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Pope Francis

A portrait of Pope Francis is seen as Archbishop José H. Gomez delivers the homily at the congress closing Mass. (Victor Alemán)

RE Congress attendees reflect on Pope Francis’ health and legacy

Mike Cisneros|Feb 25, 2025|5 Min Read

Deacons from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles process out of St. Peter’s Basilica after the Feb. 22 Jubilee of Deacons Mass. (Father Parker Sandoval)

LA deacons pray for pope while in Rome for Jubilee pilgrimage

Pablo Kay|Feb 25, 2025|2 Min Read

Two pigeons alight to rest on the crosier of a statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome's Gemelli hospital Feb. 23, 2025, where Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia. (CNS/Pablo Esparza)

If Pope Francis’ health means he can’t lead the Vatican, what then?

Elise Ann Allen|Feb 24, 2025|4 Min Read

People join Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, in reciting the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Feb. 24, 2025. Cardinals living in Rome, leaders of the Roman Curia and the faithful joined the nighttime prayer. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

Faithful unite in St. Peter's Square praying for pope's health

Carol Glatz|Feb 24, 2025|5 Min Read

People pray for the ailing Pope Francis during a special evening Mass Feb. 23, 2025, in Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

While still in critical condition, pope is showing slight improvement

Cindy Wooden|Feb 24, 2025|3 Min Read

Balloon depicting Pope Francis are seen at the base of a statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome's Gemelli hospital Feb. 23, 2025, where the pope is being treated for double pneumonia. (CNS/Pablo Esparza)

Pope Francis 'rested' but still needs oxygen, latest update says

Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz|Feb 23, 2025|5 Min Read

Votive candles and flowers are seen at the base of a statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome's Gemelli hospital Feb. 19, 2025, where Pope Francis is listed in "critical" condition. (CNS/Pablo Esparza)

Vatican says Pope Francis is in 'critical' condition in latest update

Cindy Wooden|Feb 22, 2025|3 Min Read

Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of medical and surgical sciences at Rome's Gemelli hospital, speaks to the press at the hospital Feb. 21, 2025. Looking on is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Francis' personal physician. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

Pope's chronic lung condition plus infection are serious, doctor says

Carol Glatz|Feb 21, 2025|4 Min Read

Pope Francis shares a moment of silence with members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the end of a prayer for migrants and refugees in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 19, 2023. The service took place around "Angels Unawares," a sculpture by Canadian Timothy Schmalz, depicting a boat with 140 figures of migrants from various historical periods and various nations. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope’s immigration letter to US bishops anything but unprecedented

Elise Ann Allen|Feb 21, 2025|4 Min Read

Nuns pray next to the statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome's Gemelli Hospital Feb. 20, 2025, where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment for a respiratory infection. The Vatican press office said early Feb. 20 that the pope had a peaceful night, "got up and had breakfast in an armchair." (OSV News photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

Pope continues showing 'slight' improvement, Vatican says

Cindy Wooden|Feb 20, 2025|4 Min Read

Worshippers attend a Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 19, 2025, to pray for Pope Francis' health, as the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires calls on all churches in Argentina to hold Masses for the pontiff’s quick recovery. Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, told reporters early Feb. 19 that the pope slept peacefully, woke up and had breakfast. (OSV News photo/Pedro Lazaro Fernandez, Reuters)

World

Catholics worldwide unite in prayer for pope's health

Junno Arocho Esteves|Feb 20, 2025|4 Min Read

A statue of St. John Paul II stands outside Rome's Gemelli hospital Feb. 18, 2025. The suite of rooms where St. John Paul used to stay and where Pope Francis has been receiving treatment since Feb. 14 is on the top floor at the far left. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

Pope's condition stable; tests show some improvement

Cindy Wooden|Feb 19, 2025|2 Min Read

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