34 h. ago Venezuela will have its first female saint after approval from Pope Francis

María Carmen Rendiles is set to become Venezuela’s first female saint

Politics

3 d. ago Pope's willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike

Pope Francis’ frailty was on full view as he left Rome’s Gemelli hospital after five weeks battling pneumonia that nearly killed him

Culture

3 d. ago Doctor cites the pope's 'surprising improvement' after surviving life

The pope's doctor says Francis has shown ‘’a truly surprising improvement’’ since returning to the Vatican to convalesce after surviving a life-threatening bout with double-pneumonia

Events

6 d. ago Jesuits make broad offer of reparations to women who say they were abused by ex

Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order is making a broad gesture of reparations to some 20 women who say they were sexually, psychologically and spiritually abused by a famous ex-Jesuit artist

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6 d. ago Perpetual adoration is a growing Catholic trend. A Holy Year event is scheduled for the weekend

Growing numbers of Catholics are taking part in Eucharistic adoration – which this year’s Jubilee will mark this weekend with “24 hours for the Lord.”

Politics

7 d. ago Pope Francis came so 'close to death' during his time battling pneumonia doctors consider 'letting him go',  leading medic reveals

Pope Francis, 88, who is due to meet King Charles and Camilla next month when they visit Italy, was released from hospital last Sunday after five weeks fighting double pneumonia.

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7 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Vatican visit put on hold amid Pope's recovery

Buckingham Palace confirms the King and Queen's Vatican visit is postponed, delaying their planned meeting with Pope Francis.

Politics

7 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the Vatican is postponed as Pope Francis recovers from illness

Buckingham Palace announced that the visit has been 'postponed by mutual agreement' given the Pope's continuing health issues.

Politics

7 d. ago Catholic Church sex abuse survivors launch database vetting cardinal's records

A network of survivors of Catholic clergy sex abuse has announced a database of cardinals' records on how they have handled such cases in a bid to influence the next papal conclave

Events

7 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to Vatican postponed for Pope Francis to rest

Charles and Camilla were set to meet with Pope Francis, who has just left hospital after facing pneumonia, in April

Politics

7 d. ago King Charles and Camilla postpone state visit to Vatican as Pope recovers from illness

Pope Francis has been recovering from double pneumonia

Politics

7 d. ago King Charles suddenly cancels visit to meet Pope after new medical advice

King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to the Holy See and meeting with Pope Francis on their upcoming state visit to Italy has been postponed as the pontiff continues to recover from double pneumonia

Politics

7 d. ago Pope Francis's doctors almost stopped his treatment so he could die before final miracle plan

Pope Francis had a number of breathing crises during his time in hospital, with a doctor admitting that two of them put the pontiff's life in danger, and medics were close to ending treatment

Events

7 d. ago Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive treatment course

Events

7 d. ago The five words from a nurse that may have saved Pope Francis’s life

He was so unwell doctors considered letting him die, but were persuaded to keep going

Politics

7 d. ago Pope came so close to death that doctors nearly stopped treatment

Five words from Francis’s personal nurse inspired the medical team to keep going

Events

8 d. ago The unexpected detour the Pope made on his way home from hospital

Francis was meant to go straight back to the Vatican, but he had other plans

Society

9 d. ago Hallelujah! A day to celebrate the Pope's release from the hospital — and his beloved gelato

“Hallelujah!”

Culture

9 d. ago As Pope Francis returns to the Vatican, a timeline of his longest hospital stay

Pope Francis was first hospitalised on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis

Politics

9 d. ago Pope Francis appears in public for first time in almost two months amid battle with pneumonia as he points out a 'woman with yellow flowers'

The Pontiff was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14 having suffered a severe respiratory crisis at the Vatican.

Events