How many popes have there been in the Roman Catholic Church?
According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up ...
What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?
Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...
Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week ...
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Influential bishops with Chicago ties will have a hand in picking the next pope
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...
Pope thanks volunteers for "miracle of tenderness" as his doctors share positive health update
Pope Francis issued a message thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick as he continues to recover from double pneumonia.
Pope Francis 'resting' after quiet night in hospital, Vatican says
"The night was quiet, the pope was resting," the Holy See, the Vatican's press office, said in a brief statement on Sunday morning.
High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...
Pope thanks volunteers for 'miracle of tenderness' as another Holy Year event passes
After more than three weeks in the hospital, the 88-year-old pope is responding well to treatment and has shown “gradual, ...
A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers ‘from the bottom of my heart’ in audio message
ROME (AP) — A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio ...
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 ...