For decades, unwed mothers in Italy were pressured to give up children born out of wedlock. Thousands were sent to America.

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday—after months of health ailments, including a bout of severe pneumonia—ending a more than decade-long reign where he pushed to make the ...

Mass was organized by the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ outreach ministry, AGLO Chicago, with special prayers ...

The pope’s death was confirmed by Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, the head of the Vatican health department, according to the AP.. The doctor said Pope Francis also had episodes of respiratory insufficiency.

Reported Vatican leak undermines Pope Francis and inflames debate over Latin Mass - The leak, if confirmed, could place pressure on Pope Leo to change the traditional Catholic ceremony ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has showed slight improvement in laboratory tests. Feb. 24, 2025. Francis recently named the first woman to head the city-state, ...

Pope Leo XIV spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a tank hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing ...

Pope Francis spent a “day of rest” on Thursday and his recovery was “progressing well,” the Vatican said Thursday evening, a day after he underwent abdominal surgery.. Francis, who is 86 ...

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. The pope's last public appearance was on Easter Sunday at St. Peter's Square. Vice President JD Vance had just met with the pope on Sunday.

Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday, following a meeting of the College of ...

After a weekly address at St. Peter's Square, Harbaugh had the honor of giving the pope a Michigan helmet and a pair of ...

Pope Francis had another quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said in its Friday morning update, as his recovery from bilateral pneumonia continues. The 88-year-old has now spent four weeks in ...