Vatican Dispatch

US Secretary of State congratulates Pope on papal election anniversary

us secretary of state marco rubio has commended pope francis on the 12th anniversary of his election as pope and offered prayers for the hol...

Rupnik confronted at Rome airport over abuse allegations

father marko rupnik was approached by a journalist at a rome airport who questioned him about accusations he sexually abused over 40 adult w...

Level of detail about Pope's health unprecedented in Vatican history, and Francis himself is likely behind it

rome – an old saying about the vatican holds that “the pope is never sick until he’s dead”, and this position has held true in various cycle...

The crisis facing today's young men is a crisis for the Church

my husband has a coaster on his desk printed with the words, “a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle”. it brings a wry smile every ...

Portia Berry-Kilby

Is no news good news? Silence from doctors as Pope remains stable for another day

rome – despite experiencing multiple respiratory crises last week, pope francis has been in a stable condition for several days and continue...

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...

Francis back on ventilator after mucus causes breathing crisis

rome – pope francis today suffered two incidents of “acute” respiratory difficulty that required him to be put back on a ventilator. in a st...

Southwark priest appointed new rector of Beda College in Rome

southwark parish priest fr marcus holden has been appointed as the rector of the  pontifical beda college  in rome. in addition, f...

Pope stable and off ventilation support; shares thoughts on his illness

pope francis was described as being in stable condition today following a respiratory spasm two days ago, with the vatican saying the mechan...