Pope Francis’ health: Vatican provides update on Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality. It is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics that signals the start of Christianity’s most penitent season.
Who's who at the Vatican? Here's what to know amid Pope Francis health concerns
For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia and other complications.
The Holy See Press Office said that Pope Francis had a "restful" night, with his condition showing mild improvement.
With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...
And who else helps lead the Holy See? The Conversation U.S. asked Daniel Speed Thompson, a theologian at the University of Dayton, for some insight into Vatican City. The Vatican houses the ...
Signed by the pope and dated Feb. 11, three days before Pope Francis was hospitalized, the decree was released by the Vatican ...
Pope Francis "had a tranquil night and woke shortly after 8 a.m.," the Vatican said, coming a day after he made his first ...
Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of ...
The pope, who has chronic lung disease, has been stable for two days after suffering two respiratory crises Monday.
St Peter's Square is bustling, but behind the Vatican's walls, activities have slowed as the Catholic Church grapples with ...
The Vatican said on Saturday the Pope had shown a "good response" in recent days to his treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
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