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August 7, 2023

Pope Francis urges young people to 'change the world' at World Youth Day, announces South Korea as next host

Pope Francis addressed young people in the crowd of an estimated 1.5 million attendees of the Catholic festival at Parque Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal.

August 3, 2023

Pope Francis holds private meetings with sex abuse victims, Ukrainian pilgrims at World Youth Day

Pope Francis held private audiences with various laity groups on Wednesday as he leads Catholic celebrations of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal.

August 2, 2023

Pope Francis laments 'secularism, indifference to God,' urges recommitment to Jesus at World Youth Day vespers

Pope Francis urged courage in the face of secularized culture and indifference to God during his vespers address on Wednesday at the Jerónimos Monastery in Portugal.

July 8, 2023

Bishop Barron says Catholic Synod will debate strategies, not doctrinal changes: 'Take the pope at his word'

Bishop Robert Barron, who was elected as a delegate to the Catholic Church's upcoming global synod, says he trusts Pope Francis's leadership in the conference.

June 27, 2023

Vatican peace envoy en route to Moscow after aborted Wagner mutiny

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is set to arrive in Moscow on Wednesday to conduct peace talks with Russian officials on behalf of Pope Francis, who continues to recover from abdominal surgery.

June 24, 2023

Baltimore woman, an immigrant from Cuba, is one step closer to sainthood

The Vatican has advanced for canonization the cause of Mother Mary Lange, an immigrant from Cuba who founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence. The faith-filled woman was of African descent.

June 16, 2023

Pope returns to Vatican after hospital stay for abdominal surgery

Pope Francis was discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome, on Friday, after spending more than a week in recovery from his abdominal surgery.

June 15, 2023

Pope Francis makes first public appearance post-surgery, visits children's ward before discharge from hospital

Pope Francis met Thursday with officials from the Vatican, the medical staff caring for him, and children in the hospital where he is staying.

June 14, 2023

Pope Francis expected to be released from hospital in coming days following abdominal surgery

Following an abdominal surgery last week, Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital "in the coming days." Francis has been recovering without complications.

June 13, 2023

Pope Francis still undergoing respiratory therapy, blood tests normal

Pope Francis, who is still recovering from an abdominal surgery he under went last week, received positive results from his most recent blood tests.