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April 26, 2023

Pope Francis gives women the right to vote at meeting of bishops

At an upcoming meeting of bishops, Pope Francis has given women the right to vote. Five religious sisters will join five priests as voting representatives for religious orders.

April 24, 2023

Pope Francis eyes 2024 visit to native Argentina

Pope Francis has stated his intent to travel to his home country of Argentina next year, which would mark his first homecoming since ascending to the papacy in 2013.

April 19, 2023

Vatican revives artisan academy in St. Peter's Basilica

The Vatican on Wednesday inaugurated an arts academy inside St. Peter's Basilica, reviving an age-old apprenticeship program that aided in the maintenance of Catholic art and artifacts.

April 17, 2023

Disgraced ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged in 1977 Wisconsin sex abuse case

Defrocked Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged in Wisconsin for an alleged sexual assault that occurred over 45 years ago.

April 10, 2023

Pope Francis renews call to pray for peace on Easter Monday during celebration at St. Peter's Square

During a prayer at St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis renewed his call to pray for peace on Easter Monday. Pope Francis also praised nations which welcome refugees.

April 7, 2023

Pope Francis to miss Good Friday Way of the Cross procession due to low temperatures

Pope Francis will not preside over the Way of the Cross event on Good Friday due to freezing weather in Rome. Francis will watch from his home in the Vatican.

April 6, 2023

Pope Francis leads first of 2 major Holy Thursday ceremonies days after battling bronchitis

Pope Francis has returned from his battle with bronchitis. The pope led the first of two Holy Thursday ceremonies at a Mass in St Peter's Basilica.

April 1, 2023

Pope Francis departs hospital, delivers 2-word joke to reporters ahead of Holy Week

Pope Francis was discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy on Saturday morning, following a three-day stint of treatment for a respiratory infection.

March 31, 2023

Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital in Rome after recovering from bronchitis

The pope is being discharged from the hospital after being treated for bronchitis. Pope Francis will even be in St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday Mass.

March 30, 2023

Pope Francis 'progressively improving,' working from hospital amid treatment for respiratory infection

Pope Francis has seen an improvement in his health while being treated for a respiratory infection since Wednesday following an ambulance ride to the hospital.