Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continues. As a chest X-ray has confirmed improvement. Doctors earlier this week ...

The recorded message was the first released by the Vatican since Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory illness on ...

It’s why the Vatican flag has crossed keys on it ... That altar stands above St. Peter’s tomb. (There’s a lot of Peter memorabilia in this church). No, the Altar of the Chair is behind ...

VATICAN CITY (AP ... in peaceful Teutonic Holy Field near St. Peter’s Basilica? “The tombs are empty. We are all amazed,” Orlandi family lawyer Laura Sgro told reporters.

The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...

hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions VATICAN CITY -- Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square Monday evening to pray for ...

The largest and most famous church in the world, St. Peter’s Basilica is built over the tomb of Saint Peter and ... A peaceful sanctuary within the Vatican, these gardens have been a place ...

The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and invited Romans and others to join in, as the 88-year-old pontiff battled a ...

Nuns react to a recorded audio message from Pope Francis at the beginning of the rosary prayer service for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square on March 6, 2025 in Vatican City ...

A visitor captures the dramatically lit central nave of St. Peter's Basilica on their phone during the 'White Night' celebration, Feb. 16, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA The Vatican’s ...

Vatican City — Pope Francis remained in critical ... After night fell, thousands of faithful gathered in a rain-soaked, chilly St. Peter's Square for the first of a nightly recitation of the ...