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This year
2025
How is a new Pope selected?
Pope Francis put on mechanical ventilation, as prognosis remains 'guarded'
Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions confirmed to be improving', says Vatican
Debunked: Image of Pope Francis with respirator mask was made with generative AI
Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions show slight improvement' and kidney issues have 'resolved'
Catholic parish in Gaza thanks Pope Francis for his support and sends him their best wishes
Pope Francis remains in critical condition but is 'stable', Vatican says
The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff approved the canonisation of two new saints, following a “slight improvement” in his condition”.
Pope Francis remains in 'critical condition' but showing 'slight improvement', Vatican says
Yesterday, the Holy See said blood tests had shown that the 88-year-old had a ‘mild renal insufficiency, which is currently under control’.
Pope Francis's condition 'remains critical', Vatican says
The update comes after the Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff was in a critical condition last night.
Pope Francis's condition 'continues to be critical', Vatican says
Pope Francis to remain in hospital all next week, doctors say
These are the moves Pope Francis has been making to cement his legacy
Pope Francis 'up and in his armchair' as he continues to be hospitalised with pneumonia
Pope Francis blood tests show 'slight improvement', says Vatican
Pope Francis continues to stay in touch with Catholic parish in Gaza despite hospitalisation
Vatican cancels Pope Francis's weekend events as he continues to receive hospital treatment
Pope's hospital stay extended due to 'complex clinical picture'
Pope Francis admitted to hospital for tests and treatment for bronchitis
Pope hits out at gay blessing ‘hypocrisy’ and labels some of Israel’s actions ‘terrorism’ in memoir
Pope Francis using sling after injuring his arm in fall at the Vatican
Debunked: No, Pope Francis didn’t open spiritual portals to other dimensions over Christmas
The symbolic act of opening Holy Doors for the Church’s Jubilee Year was drastically misrepresented by some online.
Last year
2024
Meet Luce, the new anime mascot of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping
Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Mass at Armagh Cathedral
Irish woman who resigned from Vatican abuse panel says new report is like 'marking your own homework'
Vatican's first annual report on child protection calls for 'rigorous approach to reparations'
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, increasing the number who will one day elect his successor
As the Vatican Synod enters its final stage, here's why controversial issues have been put on hold
Pope denounces abuse cover-ups and calls for ceasefire in 'martyred' Lebanon as he ends Belgium trip
Pope Francis acknowledges 'atrocious suffering and wounds' caused by abuse within the Church
Vatican recognises Medjugorje shrine but not alleged 'messages' of the Virgin Mary
Pope Francis describes upcoming US election as a choice between 'the lesser of two evils'
Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty reveals he feared he gave Pope Francis shingles
Italian teenager who died of leukaemia in 2006 approved as the first millennial saint
Opinion: Comedians meeting Pope Francis - is this comedy washing?
Simon Tierney
Ardal O’Hanlon, Patrick Kielty and Tommy Tiernan are all meeting Pope Francis next week
Pope Francis apologises after reported use of homophobic slur
London-born teenager to become first millennial saint after Pope recognises second miracle
Vatican changes rules on recognising reported visions of Mary and other 'supernatural' phenomena
Pope urges Italians to have more babies to tackle low birth rate