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Pope Francis at the Jubilee of the Sick in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, April 6, 2025, wearing nasal cannulas for supplemental oxygen as he continues recovering from bilateral pneumonia. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/ EWTN News

FULL TEXT: Here is Pope Francis’ Testament

The Vatican has released the testament of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff died on Easter Monday morning, April 21, at...

Pope Francis dies at 88: The Holy See has confirmed the passing of the first Latin American pontiff. | Credit: EWTN News

BREAKING: Pope Francis Dies at 88, Ending Historic Pontificate Marked by Mercy and Reform

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s...

Pope Francis gives a thumbs up gesture from his window at Gemelli Hospital in Rome during his first public appearance in weeks on Sunday, March 23, 2025. / Credit: Screenshot / Vatican Media

A "thumbs up" from the Hospital Window As Pope Francis Makes First Public Appearance: Vatican Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Well-wishers leave notes for Pope Francis at the foot of the St. John Paul II statue outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome on March 14, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Time Frame for Pope Francis’ Discharge from Hospital Still Uncertain: Vatican Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Solidarity Letters to Pope Francis Surge as He Marks 33 Days in Hospital, Vatican Official Denies Resignation Rumors

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Gemelli Hospital in Rome. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Doctors on Wednesday Confirm Pope Francis’ Health Continues to Improve: Vatican Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Pope Francis attends the general audience at the Vatican on Feb. 12, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Francis’ Doctors Reduce His Use of Mechanical Ventilation: Vatican Tuesday Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Candles are placed at the bottom of the St. John Paul II statue at Gemelli Hospital in Rome as prayers for Pope Francis continue as he marks one month in the hospital for treatment of bronchitis and double pneumonia on March 14, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis’ Health Remains "stable with slight improvements": Vatican Monday Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Well-wishers leave notes for Pope Francis at the foot of the St. John Paul II statue outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome on March 14, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis in “a clinical situation of stability”, Approves Three-year Synod on Synodality Implementation Process

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Candles are placed at the bottom of the St. John Paul II statue at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on March 14, 2025. Prayers for Pope Francis continue as he marks one month in the hospital for treatment of bronchitis and double pneumonia. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Vatican Moves to Once-a-day Updates about Pope Francis’ Health amid Stable Situation

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

A statue of St. John Paul II is flanked by candles with images of Pope Francis placed there by those praying for the Holy Father as he is treated for pneumonia and bronchitis at Gemelli Hospital in Rome the evening of Feb. 21, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis X-ray Shows "improvements", Vatican Denies Plans of Papal trip to Turkey

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Catholics pray for Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital in Rome / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Continues Prescribed Therapies, Follows Lenten Retreat Remotely, Improvements “further strengthened”: Vatican

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Pope Francis Participates in Lenten Retreat Remotely, Health Condition “stable within a complex framework”: Vatican

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Religious sisters and dozens of faithful gather around the statue of St. John Paul II at Gemelli hospital to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis in "stable" Condition, Rested Well Saturday/Sunday Night, "showing a good response to treatment": Vatican

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

A candle with an image of Pope Francis on it sits in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican duirng a rosary prayer service for the Holy Father on Thursday, March 6, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis' Health Condition "stable" with "slight improvement": Vatican Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

A statue of St. John Paul II is seen in front of the entrance to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Feb. 22, 2025, where Pope Francis continues to receive treatment for respiratory issues. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Spends Quiet Night in Hospital, Marks Three Weeks Since Hospitalization: Vatican Updates

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis.

A sign at the “popes’ hospital,” Gemelli Hospital in Rome. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis’ Health Remains Stable As He Continues Physiotherapy in Hospital: Vatican Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

A statue of St. John Paul II stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis' Condition "remains complex" on Ash Wednesday after Resting "well overnight": Vatican Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Religious sisters and faithful gather at Gemelli hospital to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis "stable", No Respiratory Failure Episodes Reported on Tuesday: Vatican Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Candles with Pope Francis’ image on them stand outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 21, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis Presents "two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency", Remains “alert, oriented, cooperative”: Vatican

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis.