World August 4, 2021 Pope resumes public audiences a month after major surgery Pope Francis resumed his routine of holding weekly audiences with the general public a month after he underwent bowel surgery, and during the much-awaited appearance Wednesday he recalled the anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion and expressed the desire to visit Lebanon.
Roman Catholic July 29, 2021 Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting teen Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested adults as well as children, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s, court records show.
Vatican July 27, 2021 Cardinal, 9 others on trial at Vatican in money scandals The case is based on an investigation of the allegedly criminal management of Vatican assets.
World 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.
OPINION 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.
Pope Francis 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.
Pope Francis 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.
Pope Francis 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.
Pope Francis 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.
Roman Catholic July 6, 2021 EXPLAINER: Pope Francis, though hospitalized, is still in charge Nothing has changed in Francis' status, role or power since he was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, even while he underwent three hours of surgery Sunday to remove half of his colon.
Pope Francis July 5, 2021 Vatican: Pope alert and well a day after intestinal surgery Pope Francis was "in good, overall condition, alert" and breathing on his own Monday, the Vatican said a day after the pontiff underwent a three-hour operation that involved removing half of his colon.