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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

Pope Francis Says He Has Experienced "Christian joy" Amid Ongoing Illness, Recovery

Apr 1, 2025

In an April 1 update about the 88-year-old pontiff’s continued recovery, the Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis’ condition continues to improve.

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of April

Apr 1, 2025

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April is for the use of new technologies. 

Pilgrims gather in St. Peter's Square for a Mass and canonization of 14 new saints on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Approves Decree to Advance Sainthood Causes of Five People, Including Papua New Guinean

Mar 31, 2025

Among those to be canonized are Blessed Peter To Rot of Papua New Guinea, Blessed Ignatius Shoukrallah Maloyan of Turkey, and Blessed María Carmen of Venezuela.

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis in Sunday Angelus: Jesus Heals Our Wounds So We Can Love Others

Mar 30, 2025

The Holy Father expressed his heartfelt thanks to all who reflect the “image of the Savior” and work as “instruments of healing.”

Pope Francis looks out at the crowd gathered below his hospital window at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on March 23, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media/Screenshot

Hundreds of Missionaries of Mercy Priests Gather in Rome, Pope Francis Lauds their Witnessing “to paternal face of God”

Mar 29, 2025

Pope Francis reflected on the profound connection between mercy and hope in his message.

Father Augustine Deji Dada, a Missionary of Mercy priest, is seen at the Vatican in Rome, Thursday, March 27, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Missionaries of Mercy Priests Pope Francis Commissioned in 2016 Gather in Rome for Jubilee of Hope

Mar 28, 2025

“Being a Missionary of Mercy has given my life so much focus,” said Father Augustine Deji Dada of the Archdiocese of New York.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin (right) meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda on March 28, 2025, at the Vatican.  / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis’ Recovery Progresses as Vatican Appoints New Librarian, Polish President Visits

Mar 28, 2025

Pope Francis continues to show gradual improvement as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his residence in Casa Santa Marta.

Pope Francis presides at Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican on March 24, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican Publishes Holy Week Schedule, No Indication Whether Pope Francis Will Preside over Rites

Mar 27, 2025

The Vatican has published the official calendar of liturgical celebrations planned for Holy Week, but it has not clarified whether Pope Francis will preside.

A special memorial Mass was held for Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN, in Rome on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia near the Vatican, marking the ninth anniversary of her death in 2016. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Mother Angelica’s Life, Legacy Celebrated in Rome’s Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia: Photos

Mar 27, 2025

A special memorial Mass was held for Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN, in Rome on Thursday to commemorate her legacy and the ninth anniversary of her death.

Young men attending the encounter with youth with Pope Francis at the Sir John Guise Stadium, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 9, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Worldwide Catholic Population Hits 1.4 billion

Mar 27, 2025

Two reports prepared by the Vatican’s Central Office for Church Statistics reveal a notable growth of the Catholic population worldwide during the two-year period 2022-2023.

Pope Francis waves from a balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025, following weeks of hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia. / Credit: Vatican Media/Screenshot

God Desires to Offer His Love and Mercy to Those at the "crossroads" of Life: Pope Francis

Mar 26, 2025

“To go and proclaim the Gospel, we first need to set down the burden of our history at the feet of the Lord, to consign to him the weight of our past,” the pope said.

Dr. Sergio Alfieri answers questions from the media at a press conference regarding Pope Francis’ health on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis’ Doctor: "We really thought we wouldn’t make it"

Mar 25, 2025

The head of the medical team that treated Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital revealed that at one point they had to decide between continuing therapy or letting the pope die.

Pope Francis waves to the gathered faithful from the balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media/Screenshot

General Audience, Angelus Remain Suspended Despite Pope Francis’ Return to Vatican

Mar 25, 2025

Pope Francis is not expected to meet with large groups of faithful until at least the end of May.

Young parishioners from the Church of St. Eugene in the Roman suburb of Parioli — Maddy (far left) and Constaza (far right) — emphasized the importance of continuing prayers for Pope Francis. The pope was discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025.  / Credit: Photo courtesy of Paty/Club Arcogrande

"We can make him feel better": Children’s Prayers for Pope Francis

Mar 24, 2025

In an interview with CNA, three young parishioners from the Church of St. Eugene in the Roman suburb of Parioli emphasized the importance of praying for the pope.

Pope Francis waves from a balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025, following weeks of hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Discharged from Hospital, Returns to Vatican after Making First Public Appearance in Weeks

Mar 23, 2025

The moment marked his first public engagement in weeks.

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

Mar 23, 2025

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

Mar 21, 2025

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

Mar 20, 2025

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

Mar 19, 2025

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

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Fear of Change Can Be Overcome With Jesus As Our Guide

Mar 19, 2025

In his prepared March 19 catechesis on “Jesus Our Hope,” the Holy Father reflected on Nicodemus’ encounter with the Son of God in St. John’s Gospel.