Jun 16 Pope Francis discharged from hospital 9 days after abdominal surgery By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press His surgeon told reporters that Francis “is better than before” the surgery. Continue reading
Jun 07 Pope Francis’ 3-hour abdominal surgery completed without complications By Nicole Winfield, Maria Cheng, Associated Press While hernia operations are rarely performed on an emergency basis, the procedure appeared somewhat urgent, scheduled just a day after Francis went to the hospital for tests. Continue reading
Jun 07 Pope Francis admitted to hospital for intestinal surgery under general anesthesia By Nicole Winfield, Maria Cheng, Associated Press The pope was suffering from a "recurrent, painful and worsening" hernia that formed over a previous scar. Continue reading
May 13 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with Pope Francis at Vatican, Italian premier during Rome visit By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for his peace plan from the pontiff , who in the past has offered to try to help end the… Continue reading
Apr 26 Pope Francis grants women right to vote at upcoming bishops’ meeting By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The unprecedented change reflects Francis' hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and laypeople more say in the life of the Catholic Church. Continue reading
Apr 16 Pope condemns ‘insinuations’ against John Paul II in 1983 disappearance of teenage girl By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee, in 1983 is an enduring mystery that has spawned countless theories and so far fruitless investigations in the decades since. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Pope prays for peace in Ukraine, Middle East in Easter address In our news wrap Sunday, Israel struck targets in Syria in retaliation for rare rocket fire from its neighbor yesterday, Pope Francis prayed for Ukrainians, Russians and people of the Middle East in his Easter Sunday address, Los Angeles school… Continue watching
Apr 08 Pope Francis presides over Easter vigil in return to public eye after hospitalization By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis returned to public view on Saturday, presiding over Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, a day after unseasonably chilly weather in Rome convinced the recently ailing pontiff to skip Good Friday's nighttime procession at the Colosseum. Continue reading
Apr 07 Pope Francis will not preside over Way of the Cross event in Rome By Associated Press Francis, 86, was discharged from a Rome hospital on Saturday following treatment for bronchitis. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 2:07 News Wrap: Trump’s indictment reportedly includes at least 1 felony charge In our news wrap Saturday, the AP reports that Trump’s sealed indictment includes at least one felony offense, a federal judge temporarily blocked Tennessee’s drag ban hours before it was set to go into effect, Sen. Fetterman was discharged from… Continue watching