June 14, 2022 Pope Francis cancels participation in Corpus Christi mass due to continued knee pain, health concerns Pope Francis cancelled another appearance via a press statement Monday, explaining that due to his injured knee, he is unable to physically celebrate.
June 12, 2022 Pope apologizes for canceling Africa trip Pope Francis issued an apology Sunday after the Vatican announced his July 2-7 trip to Africa would be canceled due to his walking problems from knee pain.
June 5, 2022 Pope Francis fuels new speculation on future of pontificate Pope Francis adds fuel to the rumor he will eventually take the same steps as his predecessor to step down after announcing a visit to Italy's L’Aquila.
June 2, 2022 Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee: Pope Francis congratulates her on 70 years on the throne Pope Francis wished the monarch well and assured her that he was praying for her prosperity
June 2, 2022 US raises Pride flag at embassy to the Holy See A rainbow Pride flag was flown over the US Embassy to the Holy See on Wednesday to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month.
May 24, 2022 New Italian church head faces demands for abuse inquiry Pope Francis' newly appointed bishop is coming under increasing pressure as advocacy groups push for a response to the Church's history of clerical sexual abuse.
May 17, 2022 Pope Francis tells crowd he needs 'a bit of tequila' to help his knee pain, video shows The pope told the crowd his latest idea for pain relief.
May 15, 2022 Pope Francis declares 10 new saints, including one proposed as 'Patron Saint of Journalists' Pope Francis declared 10 new saints in the first post-COVID canonization ceremony at the Vatican.
May 12, 2022 Arrested cardinal repeatedly warned Holy See of Chinese persecution, condemned Vatican's secretary of state Zen has repeatedly warned the Vatican of increasing government persecution of religious minorities and anti-communist public figures but has historically received next to no response.
May 4, 2022 Pope, Japanese PM discuss nuclear weapons after North Korea missile fires into Sea of Japan Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Pope Francis for a private conversation Wednesday, the same day a ballistic missile was fired into the Sea of Japan.