Holy See

Pope remains in hospital but is stable and given good prognosis

rome – on monday the medical team treating pope francis said that he remains stable and is out of immediate danger, though given the severit...

Pope’s voice heard for first time in three weeks in St Peter’s audio recording

the voice of pope francis has been heard for the first time since he was admitted to rome’s gemelli hospital in an audio message thanking be...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Cardinal Arthur Roche – 'If they only knew that most days I celebrate Mass in Latin'

cardinal arthur roche is one of four english cardinals currently serving – a record high for the country. as the youngest among them, cardin...

Pope remains stable for third day; continues breathing and mobility therapy

in his continued battle against double pneumonia, pope francis remains in a stable condition and has not suffered additional episodes of res...

Pope calls Gaza parish priest from hospital in day of stability

rome – pope francis wednesday today had a good day, the vatican has reported, which included calling the catholic parish in gaza and steppin...

Pope Francis stable but will be on ventilator overnight

pope francis was described by doctors as being in a stable condition today following additional respiratory difficulties yesterday. he conti...

Pope Francis stable after 'bronchospasm' and on oxygen therapy

the vatican has said pope francis is in a stable condition after yesterday experiencing what doctors described as a “bronchospasm”, requirin...

Even in hospital, Pope Francis remains Francis: defying expectations, pulling strings

despite his longest hospitalisation to date, due to a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia with an unclear prognosis, pope fra...

Abortion surges 29 per cent in Northern Ireland – calls to repeal law

abortion statistics released by the department of health in northern ireland show that 2,792 lives were ended through abortion in the year f...

The Catholic Herald

Pope creates new commission to help cash-strapped Vatican

pope francis has established a commission aimed at boosting donations to the vatican as it faces a crippling deficit, including a looming cr...