The Vatican’s Tuesday noon bulletin contained a series of significant decisions, most importantly that Francis had met with ...

Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his ...

Though hospitalized in critical condition, Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to ...

During the audience, Francis approved decrees for five people for beatification and two new saints. Francis also decided to ...

Pope Francis has met leading Vatican officials in hospital as he continues his recovery from pneumonia in both lungs.

The previous evening, doctors had said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” in some laboratory results. In the most upbeat bulletin in days, the ...

Still, another reality emerges. The church may not have seen women as equals, but nevertheless, their work was key to the workings and finances of the papal court and its surroundings. The fact is ...

The meeting was held to approve various decisions, including matters related to the dicastery for the causes of saints ...