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Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says

February 24, 2025

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and has shown an "initial, slight insufficiency" in his kidney function, the Vatican said on Sunday.

Pope Francis in critical condition after health deteriorates: Vatican

February 23, 2025

The Vatican said on Feb 22 that Pope Francis’ health had deteriorated over the past 24 hours and, for the first time, described his condition as “critical”, reporting that he had needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions.

Thailand-Vatican City diplomatic relations and Vatican City National Day

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Explore how Thailand’s diplomatic ties with Vatican City reflect shared values of peace, interfaith dialogue, and humanitarian efforts, with special focus on the significance of Vatican City National Day on February 11

Pope Francis offers condolences, prayers for 23 bus fire victims

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2024

The Vatican expresses deep sadness for the loss of lives, saying it was invoking divine blessings as the 20 children and three teachers bid a final farewell on Tuesday

Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission

MONDAY, MAY 01, 2023

The Vatican is involved in a peace mission to try to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Pope Francis said on Sunday, declining to give further details.

Pope Francis has respiratory infection, needs hospital treatment

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023

Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend "a few days" in hospital for treatment, the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday.

Pope hints at visit to Moscow, Kyiv after Canada trip

MONDAY, JULY 04, 2022

Pope Francis said he hopes to be able to go to Moscow and Kyiv as soon as possible after a visit to Canada later this month, during an exclusive interview with Reuters on Saturday.

Vatican says Pope John Paul II was aware of misconduct allegations against ex-cardinal McCarrick nearly 2 decades before his removal

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020

ROME - An unprecedented Vatican internal investigation has found that Pope John Paul II knew about and overlooked sexual misconduct claims against Theodore McCarrick, instead choosing to facilitate the rise of an American prelate who would be defrocked and disgraced two decades later.

In Philippines, a child alleges abuse by a Catholic priest - and tests Vatican promise of a global reckoning

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020

CADIZ CITY, Philippines - The girl, her long hair in a ponytail, stepped into the cramped, dimly lit courtroom, her first time in such a place. Clinging to her mother, she scanned the dozens of faces assembled before her. The girl, then 5 years old, eventually pointed to a bald man in a striped shirt, his spectacles resting on his head.

Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign: official

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2018

The Vatican on Monday announced the resignation of its spokesman and his deputy, without giving any explanation.

China-Vatican ties: From broken churches to deal on bishops

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

The Vatican and China announced Saturday a deal to resolve the thorny issue of who gets to appoint bishops, a dispute that bedevilled their relations for decades.

Vatican announces historic China accord to appoint bishops