Pope Francis

Pope's days are marked by small improvements, work, prayer

Pope Francis continues to recover steadily from respiratory illness, with gradual improvements in breathing and mobility, according to the Vatican press office.

USCCB Statement on the Executive Order Pertaining to the U.S. Department of Education

In response to the Executive Order signed today by President Trump related to the U.S. Department of Education, the USCCB offered the following statement from its...

Child and Youth Protection

Speakers: Church has role in fight against AI-generated exploitation

Organizers of a Vatican conference are calling for greater safeguards to protect children from the misuse of artificial intelligence. They said AI poses new risks and...

Pope Francis

Pope's doctors report more improvement, but no date for his release

While prayers continue at the Vatican and around the world for the pope's recovery, his consistent improvement has led his doctors and the Vatican press office to stop...

Pope Francis

Pope urges young people to embrace vocation as 'pilgrims of hope'

The Vatican released Pope Francis' message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be observed May 11.

Pope Francis

Pope has reduced need for overnight supplemental oxygen, Vatican says

The Vatican press office said the pope received high-flow oxygen through a nasal tube overnight, it said, a change from the noninvasive mechanical ventilation he had been...

Vatican

St. Peter's Basilica becomes a 'fixable,' explorable Minecraft world

Microsoft's Minecraft Education and the Vatican launch "Peter is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage," an interactive game where students can explore and restore St. Peter’s...

“Walking with Moms” Puts the Gospel of Life into Action, says Bishop Thomas

Bishop Thomas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, offered an update for the 5th anniversary of Walking with Moms in...

Jubilee 2025

U.S. Holy Year pilgrims add pope to their list of prayer intentions

Dioceses, parishes, schools, Catholic groups and individual continue to come to Rome as Jubilee pilgrims. They are missing the pope while he is in the hospital, but the...

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Dennis Sullivan of Camden; Succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Williams

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan, from the Office of Bishop of Camden. Bishop Joseph A. Williams, up until now coadjutor bishop of...