The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required ...

VATICAN CITY - While Pope Francis battles pneumonia in hospital, work at the Vatican, headquarters of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church, continues apace. Although certain doctrinal matters ...

ROME — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State, making her essentially the ...

was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State, making her essentially the governor of the 44-hectare (108-acre) territory in Rome that is home to the Catholic Church. Petrini ...

VATICAN CITY, Feb 18 - Pope Francis, who is spending his fifth day in hospital for what doctors described as a "complex" respiratory infection, will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year ...

Vatican City: Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State is a landlocked sovereign country, city-state, microstate, and enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy. The city, which is historically a ...

Customary for departments to work during papal hospital stays Press office publishing decisions as well as health updates Travel plans of senior officials continuing as usual VATICAN CITY ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs and will not participate in activities through the weekend because of his health issues ...

Pope Francis holds his homily during the weekly General Audience at the Paul VI Hall on February 12, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Vatican Pool/Getty Images The Vatican described the pope as ...

Vatican says scan shows Pope Francis has onset ... situation Pope asks for continued prayers on his behalf VATICAN CITY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, the ...