Pope Francis is admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he will undergo abdominal surgery on Wednesday afternoon. He is expected to remain in hospital for some days to allow for full recovery.Pope admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery
Pope rebounds after Friday fever, offers Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
After clearing his schedule of public meetings and audiences Friday morning due to what the Vatican described as a fever, Pope Francis appeared to have rebounded quickly, presiding over Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday.Pope rebounds after Friday fever, offers Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope names first ever apostolic nuncio to Sultanate of Oman
Pope Francis has appointed French Archbishop Nicolas Thévenin, who is already the nuncio to Egypt, as apostolic nuncio to the Sultanate of Oman. The Holy See Press Office made the announcement on May 22, 2023. The Holy See and the Sultanate had announced last February the establishment of full diplomatic relations. This is the first... Continue Reading →
As artificial intelligence concerns grow, there’s hope for the future
Artificial intelligence (AI) used to be nothing more than the stuff of wildly creative science fiction. If we did imagine such a thing, we pictured benign and helpful AI like sweet R2-D2 from Star Wars. But as time went on and AI began to be a real possibility, there were darker forebodings. For example, the... Continue Reading →
Pope Francis prays for cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 14, 2023 / 06:00 am Pope Francis prayed Sunday that the recently signed cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians will be maintained and that “the weapons will be silenced.” “In the past few days, we have once again witnessed armed conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians in which innocent people have... Continue Reading →
United in prayer: Pope adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to Catholic calendar
Pope Francis has continued his predecessors’ serious commitment to ecumenical dialogue, but he also makes ecumenical gestures that underline that seriousness.United in prayer: Pope adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to Catholic calendar
Pope Francis: Jesus calls us to set our sights on heaven
After the prayer, the Holy Father noted two beatifications that happened on Saturday, one in Spain and one in Uruguay. The first bishop of Uruguay, Bishop Jacinto Vera, was beatified in Montevideo. The bishop, who died in 1881, “witnessed to the gospel with powerful missionary ideals in the very difficult times of civil war,” the... Continue Reading →
TEXT: ‘Don’t be couch potatoes!’ Pope Francis urges youth
Nowadays there is a great temptation to be satisfied with a cell phone and a few friends. Even if many people are willing to settle for that, or even if you are too, it is not good or healthy. There is one important element of training that you, Krisztina, reminded us of, when you said... Continue Reading →
Pope names members of Dicastery for Evangelization’s first section
Pope Francis has appointed 19 people as members of the Dicastery for Evangelization’s first section and has named another 15 as consultants.Pope names members of Dicastery for Evangelization’s first section
Recovering pope celebrates triumph of hope at Easter vigil Mass
By Crux Staff, April 8, 2023 ROME – Just one week after he left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after struggling to breathe due to a bout of bronchitis, Pope Francis celebrated the victory of hope over despair, of life over death, during an Easter vigil Mass Saturday. “Today the power of Easter summons you to roll... Continue Reading →