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The Canadian Press on MSN · 10m

Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

USA Today · 3d

'Who am I to judge?' With five words, Pope Francis set new tone for Catholic Church

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to tolerance and acceptance.

The Associated Press on MSN · 9d

What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is sick

Pope, Vatican and Francis

AFP on MSN · 6h

Pope's illness spreads doubt at Vatican

St Peter's Square is bustling, but behind the Vatican's walls, activities have slowed as the Catholic Church grapples with the uncertainty caused by the absence of Pope Francis. In the press room just off St Peter's Square,

CBS News · 22h

Who's who at the Vatican? Here's what to know amid Pope Francis health concerns

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia and other complications.

WISN 12 NEWS · 8h

Vatican prepares for Lent as Pope Francis remains hospitalized

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

Catholic News Agency8m

Vatican conference examines artificial intelligence implications for democracy, justice

The two-day workshop, titled “Artificial Intelligence, Justice, and Democracy,” was hosted by the Pontifical Academy of ...

Decline in U.S. Catholic Church doesn’t have a political solution

Since Vatican II ended in 1965, the Catholic Church has seen a massive decline in the United States. Why are people leaving?

National Catholic Register1d

A Church Led by Shepherds: Vatican II’s Blueprint for Bishops

COMMENTARY: The Council’s Decree ‘Christus Dominus’ is a vivid reminder of the meaning of the bishop’s pastoral role in the ...

Catholic News Agency1d

Vatican to hold Lent retreat in ‘spiritual communion’ with sick Pope Francis

The theme of the retreat, which will take place from the evening of March 9 through the morning of March 14, is “The Hope of ...

Hosted on MSN17h

Pope stable, no repeat of breathing crisis — Vatican

Pope Francis passed a calm day in hospital Tuesday with no repeat of the previous day's respiratory crises, but the ...

5don MSN

Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the Catholic Church

For approximately 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, Rome is the axis around which the entire cosmos turns. It is often said ...

Greek Reporter3d

Vatican Appoints First-ever Female President, Raffaella Petrini

Raffaella Petrini has been appointed as the first female President of the Vatican City State becoming the governor of the ...

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Pope Francis, the Argentine pontiff who never returned home

Argentines have long waited for Pope Francis to visit the homeland he left in 2013 to become the head of the Roman Catholic ...

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