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April 2, 2024

On this day in history, April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II dies at age 84

Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, at age 84. The Polish-born pontiff had the third-longest papal reign in history and the second-longest of the modern era.

March 15, 2024

Pope acknowledges health problems and backlash, but says he isn't going anywhere in new memoir

Pope Francis released an autobiography entitled “Life: My Story Through History," which is being published on March 19, the eleventh anniversary of his installation as pope.

March 11, 2024

Vatican unveils exhibit for Venice Biennale of Art

The Vatican's project for the upcoming Venice Biennale of Art will be a multimedia installation located inside Venice’s women’s prison, created with the participation of inmates.

March 6, 2024

Pope Francis appears unable to climb steps to popemobile following weekly general audience

A video appears to show Pope Francis struggling to climb a set of stairs into the popemobile after addressing his weekly audience at the Vatican.

March 6, 2024

Pope Francis appears unable to climb steps into popemobile

Pope Francis appeared unable to climb the steps into his popemobile on Wednesday at the Vatican, a video shows. (Credit: AP/Vatican Media)

March 1, 2024

Meet the American who first achieved sainthood, Elizabeth Ann Seton, mother, educator, miracle worker

Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, the first American-born saint, converted to Catholicism, became a prominent educator and faith leader, and was credited with three miracles.

February 28, 2024

Pope Francis hospitalized briefly after dealing with flu symptoms

Pope Francis was briefly hospitalized in Rome after combating flu symptoms for several days this weekend. The Vatican has not explained the visit.

February 20, 2024

Why some say the Vatican's process for dealing with sex abuse does further harm

Despite attempts by the Catholic Church to address the problem of sex abuse by clergy members, some victims today say the church's process for dealing with claims only does more harm.

February 13, 2024

Milei, Pope Francis embrace in Rome despite past insults: 'May the forces of heaven accompany us'

President Javier Milei, who previously called Pope Francis an "imbecile" and a "son of a b----," embraced the pontiff in an emotional hug this week at the Vatican.

January 24, 2024

Vatican tribunal rejects auditor's wrongful termination lawsuit in a case that exposed dirty laundry

Libero Milone, the former first auditor general of the Vatican, argued that he was extorted by Vatican police for exposing the finances of the Holy See, but his lawsuit was rejected.