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Pope slept peacefully, had breakfast after diagnosis of pneumonia, Vatican says

The Vatican says Pope Francis slept peacefully and ate breakfast after developing pneumonia in both his lungs
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Reporters stand in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
February 19, 2025 at 1:31 AM

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, according to the Vatican

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and is facing a “complex” clinical picture, the Vatican said Tuesday. The Pope is in “good spirits” and asking for continued prayers.
February 19, 2025 at 1:31 AM
VIDEO: Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, according to the Vatican
February 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM

Pope Francis has pneumonia but remains in 'good spirits,' Vatican says

A follow-up chest CT scan on Tuesday "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy," the Vatican said.
February 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pope Francis celebrates the mass for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces at St. Peter's square in the Vatican on February 9, 2025. The Vatican, Feb. 18, 2025.
February 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Pope Francis has pneumonia but remains in 'good spirits,' Vatican says

A follow-up chest CT scan "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia."
February 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
VIDEO: Pope Francis has pneumonia but remains in 'good spirits,' Vatican says
February 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Pope Francis won’t take part in church's Jubilee weekend events

ABC News’ James Longman reports on the latest from Vatican City where Pope Francis spent a fourth night in the hospital.
February 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
VIDEO: Pope Francis won’t take part in church's Jubilee weekend events
February 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Pope Francis hospitalized amid ‘complex clinical picture’

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula explains what we know about the pontiff's current condition and treatment.
February 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Pope Francis hospitalized amid 'complex clinical picture'
February 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Pope to remain hospitalized as doctors treat respiratory tract infection: Vatican

The Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization
February 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The main entrance of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized, is seen on the screen of a video camera, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
February 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Pope Francis remains hospitalized, Vatican says

The pontiff showed "some" improvement in his lab tests, the Vatican said on Sunday, but he remains hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection.
February 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
VIDEO: Pope Francis remains hospitalized, Vatican says
February 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Flashback: When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis

A look back at when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013.
February 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A look back at when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013.
February 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Hospitalized Pope Francis misses St. Peter's service, but sends words of thanks

As Pope Francis continued to show "some" improvement in his lab tests, the pontiff remained hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection on Sunday, the Vatican said.
February 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A view of a candle with an image of Pope Francis, on the day he was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital to continue treatment for ongoing bronchitis in Rome, Italy, February 14, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
February 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM

Pope spends 2nd night in hospital for bronchitis treatment 

The Vatican says the pope no longer has a fever and test results show improvements. 
February 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
VIDEO: Pope spends 2nd night in hospital for bronchitis treatment 
February 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Pope Francis in the hospital

The 88-year-old pontiff spent the night at a Rome hospital. The Vatican says he is being treated for bronchitis.
February 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
VIDEO: Pope Francis in the hospital
February 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM

Pope hospitalized for 'necessary tests' as bronchitis treatment continues

Pope Francis is being admitted to hospital on Friday for “necessary tests” and to continue his ongoing bronchitis treatment, the Vatican said.
February 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
(FILES) Pope Francis is helped by butler Sandro Mariotti as he arrives for the weekly general audience on February 12, 2025 at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican. Pope Francis was admitted to hospital in Rome on February 13, 2025 for tests and treatment for ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican announced. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)
February 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM

Pope Francis hospitalized for bronchitis treatment

The 88-year-old pontiff is in "fair" condition, the Vatican said, undergoing "necessary tests" and treatment for bronchitis. Francis has been battling the infection for over a week.
February 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
VIDEO: Pope Francis hospitalized for bronchitis treatment
February 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Pope Francis hospitalized for 'necessary tests'

The pope was admitted to the hospital to receive treatment for bronchitis.
February 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
VIDEO: Pope Francis hospitalized for 'necessary tests'
February 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Pope Francis admitted to hospital

The Vatican announced that the Pope has been admitted to the hospital for “necessary tests” and to continue his treatment for bronchitis.
February 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
VIDEO: Pope Francis admitted to hospital
February 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Peruvian bishop accused of ignoring abuse

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an influential Peruvian bishop, who has come under criticism for not doing enough to stop abuses committed by a conservative Catholic movement that was recently disbanded by the Vatican
February 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
FILE - Sitting against a backdrop depicting St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, Archbishop of Trujillo Hector Miguel Cabrejos, left, along with Pope Francis, listen to welcome message at the St. Carlos and Marcelo College in Trujillo, Peru, Jan. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
February 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM

Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations

Pope Francis has issued a major rebuke to the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants
February 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Pope Francis presides over a mass for the jubilee of the armed forces in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday Feb.9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
February 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Pope's envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown

The Vatican's charity is voicing outrage at what it calls the “reckless” and “unhuman” U.S. plans to gut USAID
February 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
FILE - Cardinal Michael Czerny meets with journalists at the Vatican press hall, in Rome, on March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
1 month ago

Pope Francis fell and injured arm, Vatican says

The pontiff fell at his residence on Thursday, according to Vatican officials.
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The pontiff fell at his residence on Thursday, according to Vatican officials.
1 month ago

Pope Francis falls, injures arm at residence, Vatican officials say

The pontiff fell at his residence in the Vatican on Thursday, officials said in a statement.
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Pope Francis is met by faithfuls as he holds the weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Jan. 15, 2025.
1 month ago

'Light of faith, hope, and love': Biden awards pope Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on Saturday, according to the White House.
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In this photo posted to his X account, President Biden is shown presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to His Holiness Pope Francis, on Jan. 11, 2025.
2 months ago

Pope kicks off Jubilee 2025

The pope is poised to deliver the annual Christmas Day message from Vatican City.
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VIDEO: Pope kicks off Jubilee 2025
5 months ago

Pope Francis cancels events amid illness

The Vatican announced that the pope is suffering from what it calls “mild flu-like symptoms” just days before a planned trip to Belgium and Luxembourg.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis cancels events amid illness
5 months ago

An inside look at the Pope’s 12-day trip around the world

ABC News’ Ines de La Cuetara joined the Pope on his 12-day four-continent trip, the longest of his papacy, at 87 years old.
5 months ago
VIDEO: An inside look at the Pope’s 12-day trip around the world
5 months ago

Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea reaches out to 'peripheries' of Catholic Church

Pope Francis held mass in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to a packed stadium of about 35,000.
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This handout picture taken and released on September 8, 2024 by the Vatican Press Office shows Pope Francis gesturing to a man during a meeting with Catholic faithful of the diocese of Vanimo in front of Holy Cross Cathedral in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, on September 8, 2024.
5 months ago

Pope Francis promotes religious harmony in Indonesia, condemns violent extremism

As he continues to promote religious harmony, Pope Francis visited Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, on Thursday.
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Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar shakes hands with Pope Francis after an interreligious meeting with religious leaders at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on September 5, 2024.
6 months ago

Pope Francis heads to Asia

The pope announced he would "start an apostolic trip to Asia" this week, with visits planned to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis heads to Asia
6 months ago

What to know as Pope Francis embarks on longest trip of papacy

Pope Francis on Monday began a 12-day, four-country, two-continent odyssey; with stops in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
6 months ago
Pope Francis is welcomed during his arrival at SoekarnoHatta International Airport in Jakarta on Sept. 3, 2024.
8 months ago

Pope Francis is the first pope ever to address G7 summit

Pope Francis has challenged leaders of the world's wealthy democracies to prioritize human dignity in developing and using artificial intelligence.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis is the first pope ever to address G7 summit
8 months ago

Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at Vatican

Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican on Friday, celebrating the importance of humor.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at Vatican
8 months ago

President Biden to meet with Pope Francis at G7

Pope Francis warned world leaders in Italy about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence as well as the war in Ukraine.
8 months ago
VIDEO: President Biden to meet with Pope Francis at G7
8 months ago

Pope Francis to attend G7 summit for 1st time

Pope Francis expected to meet President Joe Biden and summit leaders to discuss AI, as well as the war in Ukraine.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis to attend G7 summit for 1st time
9 months ago

Pope apologizes for reported use of offensive term for gay men

Pope Francis is apologizing after reports that he used an offensive term for gay men in a closed-door conversation about gays and the priesthood.
9 months ago
Pope Francis attends the World Children's Day (WCD) event at the Olympic Stadium May 25, 2024.
9 months ago

Pope apologizes for reported use of offensive term for gay men

Italian media sourced the use of the term to unidentified bishops who reportedly overheard Pope Francis' speech at the Italian bishops’ conference from the hallway.
9 months ago
Italian media is reporting that unidentified bishops say Pope Francis told the Italian bishops’ conference not to allow homosexual men to enter the seminary to train for the priesthood.
9 months ago

Garth Brooks calls performing at the Vatican an 'unbelievably special' experience

Garth Brooks opened up about performing at the Vatican over the weekend as part of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity.
9 months ago
Singer-songwriter and past Gershwin Prize recipient Garth Brooks performs at the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Washington, DC, March 20, 2024.
10 months ago

Pope Francis travels outside of Rome for first time this year

The 87-year-old Pontiff traveled to Venice for a popular arts festival that featured a Vatican exhibition at a women's prison.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis travels outside of Rome for first time this year
10 months ago

Vatican issues declaration on threats to 'human dignity'

The Vatican's doctrine office issued the "Infinite Dignity," which was approved by Pope Francis, and declares sex change operations and surrogacy on par with abortion and euthanasia.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Vatican issues declaration on threats to 'human dignity'
1 year ago

Pope Francis presides over Easter Sunday Mass

Francis, 87, had skipped a Good Friday ceremony so that he'd be able to attend the Sunday Mass, the Vatican press office said in a statement on Friday.
1 year ago
Pope Francis attends the Easter Mass, at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 31, 2024.
1 year ago

Pope Francis overcoming concerns about his health

Pope Francis made an appearance in St. Peter's Square Easter Sunday to more than 60,000 followers.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis overcoming concerns about his health
1 year ago

Holy Easter activities commence, Pope Francis calling for peace

Pope Francis presided over an Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square and later used his blessings to invoke prayers for victims of war, calling for an end to ongoing conflicts.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Holy Easter activities commence, Pope Francis calling for peace
1 year ago

Pope Francis returns to Easter services

87-year-old pontiff skipped a Good Friday procession to preserve his health ahead of Easter Sunday. He has had health issues in recent months and now needs a wheelchair or a cane to move around.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis returns to Easter services
1 year ago

Pope Francis presides over Easter ceremonies

Despite cold and flu symptoms and mobility issues, the pope is determined to carry out a full schedule during Easter weekend, the most important time of year for Christians.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis presides over Easter ceremonies
1 year ago

Pope Francis visits hospital for tests

During his weekly appearance at the Vatican earlier in the day, Pope Francis said he "still had a bit of a cold."
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis visits hospital for tests
1 year ago

Pope taken to Gemelli hospital for tests

Pope Francis gave a general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.
1 year ago
Pope Francis smiles to a young member of a choir on the day of the weekly general audience, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Feb. 28, 2024.
1 year ago

Pope briefly hospitalized with cold

The Vatican confirmed that the pope was hospitalized for about 90 minutes for diagnostic tests but has not given any further details.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pope briefly hospitalized with cold
1 year ago

Pope Francis delivers midnight mass

Pope Francis delivered his traditional Christmas Eve mass in Vatican City.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pope Francis delivers midnight mass
1 year ago

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples

ABC News papal contributor Father James Martin discusses the latest after Pope Francis approved blessings for same-sex couples.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples
1 year ago

Scholar reflects on Pope Francis allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples

The Rev. James Martin spoke with "Start Here" following Pope Francis' change on allowing priests to bless same-sex couples who request it.
1 year ago
Pope Francis waves from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's square during the weekly Angelus prayer, Oct. 29, 2023, in The Vatican.
1 year ago

Pope allows Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples

Pope Francis has formally signed off on allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples -- a radical change in Vatican policy.
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VIDEO: Pope allows Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples