Brazil's Lula sees Pope Francis in 'very friendly' encounter on busy day in Rome Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has given Pope Francis a warm hug as he arrived for a meeting The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, 'radical inclusion' of LGBTQ+ An unprecedented global canvassing of Catholics has called for the church to take concrete steps to promote women to decision-making roles The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
Convalescing Pope Francis holds talks with Cuba's president at Vatican Pope Francis, in his first full week back at the Vatican following abdominal surgery, has met with Cuba's president The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
A high-profile French nun is inspiring hope for Catholic women. But can she really bring change? A French nun is charting an unprecedented period of reform in the Catholic Church as one of the highest-ranking women at the Vatican The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023
Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’ The 86-year-old pontiff sounded breathless and hoarse as he greeted the public in St. Peter’s Square, two days after being discharged from the hospital for abdominal surgery. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2023
Pope Francis met with shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’ as he returns to Vatican The pontiff thanked 15,000 well-wishers gathered “from the heart” Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2023
Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of 'Long live the pope!' Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his cherished Sunday custom of greeting the public in St. Peter's Square The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Supporter defends expelled Jesuit priest against 'lynching', says abuse claims unproven The head of a religious art and culture center founded by a disgraced Jesuit priest has come to his defense The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2023
'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery "The pope is well. He's better than before,'' said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the surgeon who performed the 86-year-old pontiff's operation on June 7. WEKU · Jun 16, 2023
Pope sends Benedict XVI's former aide back to Germany in latest sign of falling out Pope Francis has fired the longtime aide to the late Pope Benedict XVI and ordered him to return to his native Germany The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Pope visits children's cancer ward in sign he may soon be discharged from hospital The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis since his June 7 abdominal surgery The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Jesuits expel prominent priest Rupnik after allegations of abuse against adult women Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order has expelled a prominent Slovenian priest from the congregation following allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuses against adult women The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Pope expected to be released soon from hospital after abdominal surgery: Vatican The Vatican spokesman says Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital “in the coming days.” The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Woman warns tourists about strict Rome dress code ‘I was dressed too slutty,’ said traveller barred from Vatican The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Woman warns tourists about strict Rome dress code ‘I was dressed too slutty,’ said traveller barred from Vatican
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 Woman warns tourists about strict Rome dress code ‘I was dressed too slutty,’ said traveller barred from Vatican
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023 Hospitalized Pope Francis follows Mass on TV, lunches with medical personnel and aides Pope Francis has followed his doctors' advice and skipped his customary Sunday noon public blessing as he convalesces from abdominal surgery
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023 Vatican issues update after Pope Francis undergoes three hour surgery Pope Francis is expected to address crowds with a video message after undergoing three-hour surgery to remove a hernia in hospital in Rome earlier this week
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023 Pope continues post-surgery recovery in hospital; faithful await his video message The Vatican says Pope Francis spent another good night in the Rome hospital where he is recovering from abdominal surgery
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Vatican: Pope doing well after surgery, has another good night The Vatican says Pope Francis has had a second good night in the hospital recovering from surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall
The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023 Surgeon says Pope doing well after first night in hospital following hernia operation Pope Francis is doing well after his first night in hospital following abdominal surgery, the Vatican says.
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia Pope Francis has spent a good first night in the hospital following a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2023 Pope Francis has scar tissue removed, hernia repaired during 3-hour abdominal surgery The Vatican said there were no complications in the three-hour surgery. The pope will be hospitalized for several days, and papal audiences are canceled through June 18.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 What happens to papal power when a pope is unconscious? Nothing Pope Francis' surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall has raised questions about what happens to papal power when Francis is unconscious or unable to lead the church
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 What kind of surgery is Pope Francis having, and why? The Vatican says Pope Francis has been admitted to a Rome hospital for abdominal surgery after developing a hernia linked to a 2021 operation