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
Jan 08 Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica now open for public visits By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The Vatican announced on Saturday that the public could visit the tomb of Pope Benedict XVI, which lies in the grottoes under St. Peter’s Basilica, starting Sunday morning. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 6:14 The controversial legacy Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI leaves behind By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was celebrated Thursday at a funeral mass in St. Peter's Square with his successor, Pope Francis, presiding. Though retired nearly a decade, Benedict was a leading light for conservatives in the church. Others look at his… Continue watching
Jan 02 A timeline of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life By Associated Press Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. Here are highlights from his life. Continue reading
Jan 01 Benedict XVI’s death paves way for new protocols to guide future popes By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed in an entirely un-papal-like manner Saturday, with a two-sentence announcement from the Vatican press office. Will Pope Francis issue new protocols to regulate the office of a retired pope, after Benedict largely winged it on the… Continue reading
Jan 01 Pope Francis marks New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict XVI By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis prayed for his predecessor's passage to heaven and again expressed thanks for a lifetime of service to the church, during New Year's Day appearances a day after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in retirement at the Vatican. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 6:42 Vatican documents show secret back channel between Pope Pius XII and Hitler A series of recently opened Vatican archives are shedding new light on the relationship between Pope Pius XII and Hitler as he led Nazi Germany during World War II. A new book takes a deeper look at these revelations. Historian… Continue watching
May 17 Pope Francis’ answer for his bad knee? Tequila By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis' bad knee. He has another idea. Continue reading
Dec 24 Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A maskless Francis processed down the central aisle of the basilica as the Sistine Chapel choir sang “Noel,” kicking off the Vatican’s Christmas holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem. Continue reading
Oct 29 Biden says Pope Francis supports him receiving Communion By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The world's two most notable Roman Catholics discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty during their session Friday. Continue reading