Vatican News & Updates - Page 34

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 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.

March 30, 2023

Pope Francis 'deeply saddened' by Nashville school shooting

The Catholic Diocese of Nashville received a message Wednesday on behalf of Pope Francis expressing mourning and prayer following the mass shooting that devastated the city.

March 22, 2023

Vatican searching for heirs to Pope Benedict XVI's estate

The Vatican's Archbishop Georg Gänswein told Italian news outlets on Sunday that he is currently contacting multiple relatives with claims to the estate.

March 21, 2023

German authorities investigated late Pope Benedict XVI on suspicion of being accessory to abuse

German authorities investigated a number of religious officials on suspicion of being an accessory to abuse. Amongst those investigated was late Pope Benedict XVI