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.