July 26, 2021 Vatican trial opens into financial scandal rocking papacy The trial is the culmination of a two-year investigation to a 350 million-euro London real estate venture.
July 22, 2021 Rachel Campos-Duffy: Cuban, Venezuelan Catholics feel betrayed by Pope Francis. Here's why If you spend time with Cuban and Venezuelan Catholics, you will hear about the pain inflicted on them by the man who is supposed to be their shepherd: Pope Francis.
July 17, 2021 San Francisco archbishop says traditional Latin mass will continue in wake of Pope's stunning reversal The San Francisco archbishop said traditional Latin masses will continue in his diocese despite Pope Francis restricting the celebrations on Friday.
July 16, 2021 Pope Francis reverses Benedict, reimposes restrictions on Latin Mass Pope Francis cracked down Friday on the spread of the old Latin Mass, reversing one of Pope Benedict XVI’s signature decisions in a major challenge to traditionalist Catholics who immediately decried it as an attack on them and the ancient liturgy.
July 15, 2021 COVID-19 takes toll on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countries The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll among Roman Catholic priests and nuns around the world, killing hundreds of them in a handful of the hardest-hit countries alone.
July 14, 2021 Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon.
July 12, 2021 Pope to spend a few more days in Rome hospital after surgery Pope Francis will spend a few more days in the hospital following his July 4 intestinal surgery to “optimize” recovery and rehabilitation treatment and therapy, the Vatican said Monday.
July 11, 2021 Pope Francis makes first appearance since intestinal surgery Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since major intestinal surgery last week, greeting well-wishers as he stood for 10 minutes on a hospital balcony, offering hearty thanks for the prayers for his recovery and calling health care for all a “precious” good.
July 9, 2021 Vatican: Pope to deliver Sunday blessing from Rome hospital Pope Francis will follow in the footsteps of St. John Paul II and deliver his weekly Sunday blessing and greeting from the Rome hospital where he is recovering from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said Friday.
July 8, 2021 Pope Francis had a fever 3 days after intestinal surgery Pope Francis temporarily had a fever three days after intestinal surgery, but routine tests and scans proved negative, the Vatican said Thursday.