March 22, 2025 Pope Francis set to be discharged from hospital on Sunday: doctors A doctor at a hospital in Rome where Pope Francis has been treated for "acute respiratory failure" said Saturday the Holy Father will be discharged on Sunday.
March 21, 2025 Travel hot spot seeks emergency declaration over massive bug infestation Orbetello, Italy, located in the Tuscan region, seeks an emergency declaration over swarms of midges ahead of the busy tourist season. Fishermen say dead fish attracted the bugs.
March 19, 2025 6 migrants dead, dozens missing after shipwreck near Italy The Italian Coast Guard recovered six bodies and is searching for up to 40 migrants who are still missing after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean.
March 18, 2025 King Charles III to meet Pope Francis during visit to Vatican next month King Charles III is set to have an audience with Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican next month, suggesting there is optimism the pontiff will be back at work by then.
March 16, 2025 Pope Francis seen for first time since being admitted to hospital: photo The Vatican unveiled a photo of Pope Francis observing Mass on Sunday, highlighting his gradual health improvement over the past few days.
March 8, 2025 Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' during fourth week in hospital, Vatican says Pope Francis has apparently shown "slight improvement" and is responding will to oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday. This is the pope's fourth week at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
March 5, 2025 Pope Francis increases physical therapy, condition remains 'guarded,' Vatican says Pope Francis's condition remains "guarded" as of Wednesday, Vatican says.
March 4, 2025 Pope Francis to resume mechanical ventilation as his condition remains stable, Vatican says Pope Francis will resume "non-invasive mechanical ventilation" Tuesday despite his condition remaining stable, the Vatican announced in an evening update.
March 2, 2025 Pope Francis believes 'papacy is for life,' says historian-biographer Reporting from Rome, Fox News' Lauren Green writes that papal historian Austen Ivereigh is trying to dispel rumors that Pope Francis might resign amid his current health crisis.
February 24, 2025 Pope Francis' health shows 'slight improvement' as he has 'resumed work,' Vatican says Pope Francis' health showed a “slight improvement" Monday as he “resumed work" at the hospital and called a priest at a parish in Gaza, the Vatican said.