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Pope's illness proves fuel for circling critics

Ella IDE, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 08:38 PM

Pope Francis's unexpected hospitalization this week raised fresh questions over his future, providing fuel for critics hungry for a new head of the Catholic Church. Read more »

Pope Francis leaves hospital, quips 'I am still alive'

Ella IDE, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 01 07:47 PM

Pope Francis left hospital on Saturday after a three-night stay to treat bronchitis, stopping to say hello to well-wishers and joking he was "still alive". Read more »

Pope feeling better, set to leave hospital Saturday

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 31 09:42 PM

Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday after what will have been three nights of hospital treatment for bronchitis, and will attend Palm Sunday services, the Vatican said Friday. Read more »

Vatican rejects doctrine used to justify colonial abuse

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 09:57 AM

The Catholic Church took a fresh step in acknowledging abuse endured by Indigenous peoples. Read more »

Hospitalized pope improving after antibiotics

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 31 09:01 AM

Pope Francis has bronchitis but is showing a 'marked improvement' after being treated with antibiotics, medical staff said. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 30, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 12:16 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Papal nuncio asks Filipinos to pray for Pope Francis

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 03:57 PM

The Vatican said Pope Francis was taken to a hospital due to a respiratory infection. Read more »

Pope Francis in hospital after breathing issues

Ettore Ferrari, EPA-EFE
Posted at Mar 30 11:51 AM

Pope Francis has been hospitalized after complaining in previous days of "breathing difficulties." Read more »

Pope Francis in hospital, events cancelled

Clément Melki, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 30 02:04 AM

(UPDATE) Italian media reported he was taken to hospital by ambulance after suffering from respiratory and cardiac problems. Read more »

Key member of pope's sex abuse commission quits

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 10:40 PM

The most influential member of a Vatican commission on tackling clerical sex abuse has quit, its leader said Wednesday, in the latest blow to a papal advisory body dogged by controversy. Read more »

Vatican to send Pope's message of hope into orbit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 06:46 AM

A message of faith and hope first delivered by Pope Francis in the middle of the 2020 coronavirus lockdown will be sent into space. Read more »

10 years of Pope Francis: A look back at his PH visit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 09:17 PM

To mark the 10th anniversary of his pontificate, here are the top 10 moments during Pope Francis's visit to the Philippines. Read more »

10 years of Pope Francis: A papacy of mercy

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 12:22 PM

Since his election 10 years ago, Pope Francis has revolutionized the Catholic Church with his message of mercy and compassion. Read more »

Approachable, opaque: 10 years of Pope Francis

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Mar 13 11:57 AM

Pope Francis has been head of the Catholic Church for 10 years. What has the former clergyman from Argentina achieved? Read more »

Popular but facing opposition, Francis marks 10 years as pope

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 06:20 PM

Pope Francis marks 10 years as head of the Catholic Church on Monday, hugely popular but facing internal dissent after a decade of reform. Read more »

Small victories as women challenge Vatican patriarchy

Clément Melki, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 03:44 PM

Once a rare sight in the Vatican's halls of power, women are increasingly being seen in senior posts under Pope Francis. Read more »

Pope prays for halt to migrant 'journeys of death'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 05 11:36 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday called for an end to the deadly trafficking of migrants, a week after a boat sank off southern Italy killing at least 70 people. Read more »

Pope scraps free apartments for cardinals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 02 08:03 AM

Catholic cardinals will no longer enjoy free Vatican apartments under a rule change ordered by Pope Francis to save money, Vatican News reported on Wednesday. Read more »

Pope to visit Hungary, meet Orban in April

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 28 06:42 AM

Pope Francis will visit Hungary in April and meet far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the Vatican said Monday, with the Ukraine war and migrants expected to dominate talks. Read more »

Pope resignations should not be the norm: Francis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 05:18 PM

Resignation is not 'on my agenda', Pope Francis said. Read more »