Pope Francis’ doctor: We considered ‘whether to stop’ treatment and ‘let him go’
The Pope's lead physician says he was twice at death’s door during his 38-day hospitalization.
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Articles tagged Vatican City
Vatican again uses Rupnik image for St. Joseph’s feast despite ongoing abuse investigation
Disgraced former Jesuit priest Marko Rupnik’s mosaics have been used by the Vatican again to mark St. Joseph’s Day, even as victims allege depraved abuse and coercion related to his artwork.
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Pope Francis’ condition showing ‘improvement’ as hospital doctors order ‘absolute rest’
Pope Francis has been noticeably frail in recent weeks, suffering both with increased breathing and mobility issues.
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Pope Francis offers prayers for Trump after criticizing immigration stance
Pope Francis acknowledged Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the U.S. with prayers for wisdom and unity after having lambasted Trump over his proposed immigration policies in a Sunday interview.
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Pope Francis debuts electric popemobile as part of Vatican’s ‘Ecological Conversion 2030’
The new popemobile is part of a wider project to implement the principles of Laudato Si' across the Vatican City State, and have a fully electric fleet of vehicles for the Holy See by 2030.
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PHOTOS: Latin Mass devotees process to Vatican for annual international pilgrimage
Catholics from around the world gather in Rome for the annual international Summorum Pontificum Latin Mass pilgrimage where Cardinal Gerhard Müller led the faithful in prayer inside St. Peter’s Basilica.
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German bishop says women ‘preach’ in his diocese after Vatican puts brakes on female deacons
Calling for female deacons, Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck told journalists on Tuesday that ‘unless we change’ existing structures within the Catholic Church, ‘we will no longer have priests in our parishes … very soon.’
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Pontifical Academy for Life appears to endorse euthanasia, assisted suicide in some cases
The Pontifical Academy for Life, under Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, emphasized subjective criteria over objective medical standards for life, condoning practices tantamount to assisted suicide.
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Archbishop Viganò responds to schism charge: ‘I regard the accusations against me as an honor’
'I am honored not to have – and indeed I do not want – any ecclesial communion' with Pope Francis, Archbishop Viganò wrote, adding his repudiation of 'the neo-modernist errors inherent in the Second Vatican Council.'
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New Synod documents reveal discussion themes for study groups formed by Pope Francis
A new document from Synod on Synodality leaders outlined study groups to explore key synod themes.
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