Aug 07 Pope Francis explains off-the-cuff remarks and peace prayer during Portugal trip By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis says his recovery from his latest abdominal surgery is going well. Continue reading
Jun 18 Pope Francis returns to Vatican routine post-surgery with St. Peter's Square address By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his cherished Sunday custom of greeting the public in St. Peter’s Square, expressing thanks for the comfort he received after 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 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: E. Jean Carroll testifies in federal court saying Trump raped her in 1996 In our news wrap Wednesday, writer E. Jean Carroll took the stand in a civil trial and told a federal court Donald Trump raped her in 1996, fighting flared up around Sudan's capital undermining the latest ceasefire attempt as desperate… Continue watching
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 01 Pope Francis leaves hospital after 3-day stay for bronchitis; 'Still alive,' he quips By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Francis, 86, was hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday following his weekly public audience in St. Peter's Square after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties. The pontiff received antibiotics administered intravenously during his stay, the Vatican said. Continue reading