Update: After fever subsides, pope undergoes scans that rule out infection
By Cindy Wooden – Recovering from colon surgery, Pope Francis briefly ran a fever late July 7, leading his doctors to perform a CT scan of his abdomen...
Category: Pope Francis
Vatican has no automatic transfer of powers with pope in hospital
By Cindy Wooden – The organisation of the universal Catholic Church has a precise hierarchy, but there is no such thing as a “vice pope,” who steps...
Pope Francis urges Indian Catholics to commit to uniform Syro-Malabar liturgy
Pope Francis has written a letter to leaders of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church urging the implementation of a more uniform offering of their liturgy. More than 20...
Vatican confirms Pope Francis will visit Slovakia in September
The Vatican confirmed Sunday that Pope Francis will travel to Hungary and Slovakia in September. The pope will visit Budapest on September 12 for the concluding Mass...
Update: Pope Francis ‘well’ after surgery on colon for diverticulitis
By Cindy Wooden – The morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was in “good general condition, alert and breathing spontaneously,” the Vatican press office said July...
Pope undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis was hospitalised July 4 and underwent surgery on his sigmoid colon, the lowest part of the large intestine, the Vatican press...
Pope: When faith, science work together, people come closer to truth
When scientists share their data and dialogue with experts in other fields, including religion, they contribute to the search for a holistic truth that promotes the common...
No more war: Pope continues his teaching on Gospel nonviolence
By Cindy Wooden – Modern popes have been clear voices for peace, but Pope Francis is moving closer to a broad embrace of nonviolence and a declaration...
Pray with the Pope: July 2021
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ universal prayer intention Prayer Intention: We pray that, in social, economic and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous...
Pope: The Lowliest of Sinners Can Become the Greatest of Apostles
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Even the lowliest of sinners can become the greatest of apostles by answering God’s call and allowing his grace to work in their...
Pope Francis honours Pope Benedict
During his Angelus address June 29, the feast of Ss Peter and Paul, Pope Francis honoured retired Pope Benedict XVI on the 70th anniversary of his ordination...
Pope at Pallium Mass: Freedom Comes from Welcoming Christ
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Ss Peter and Paul were great not just because of their zeal for the Gospel, but because they allowed Christ to enter their...
