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From censorship to curiosity: Pope Francis’ appreciation for the power of history and books
The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.
Pope Francis is now recovering in the Vatican, but what’s next for his papacy?
After five weeks of hospitalization with pneumonia, including moments where he came close to death, Pope Francis is back at ...
Preacher Who Died in Jail Made Saint by Pope Francis 8 Days After Leaving Hospital
Papua New Guinea is set to have its first saint. Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed Peter To Rot on Monday, ...
Pope Francis Approves a First for the Catholic Church
Following a lengthy, five-week hospital stay at Rome's Gemelli Hospital while battling pneumonia, including moments where ...
Pope Francis' doctor reveals harrowing details of hospitalization, including 2 near-death scares
The head of Pope Francis' medical team says there was a crisis during the pontiff's battle with pneumonia so dire, they ...
Catholic News Agency2d
Pope Francis says he has experienced ‘Christian joy’ amid ongoing illness, recovery
In an April 1 update about the 88-year-old pontiff’s continued recovery, the Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis’ ...
A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority
Francis is very much still in power and leading the church, said Kurt Martens, a canon lawyer at Catholic University of ...
America Magazine5h
Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz on Pope Francis, Trump, jubilee and debt forgiveness
An interview on economics and Catholic social teaching with Joseph E. Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize winning economist and a ...
National Catholic Register7d
Pope Francis’ Pandemic Prayer 5 Years Later: ‘Why Are You Afraid? Have You No Faith?’
Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave a blessing, praying for ...
National Catholic Register7d
With Pope Francis Recuperating, How Will the Holy See Handle Upcoming Events?
ANALYSIS: Who will lead the Holy Week liturgies? Will Francis meet in person with King Charles? These are just some of the ...
Men's Journal2d
Pope Francis Approves a First for the Catholic Church
Francis doesn't seem to be skipping a beat, because he's been making some major moves in the Catholic Church as he slowly gets back to optimum health. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis has ...