The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls while the pope is in the hospital.

The Vatican’s central number is public — and the sisters of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master make sure all who call ...

The nuns operating the Vatican's switchboard have seen an increase in calls inquiring about Pope Francis' health. They advise ...

Nuns attend a Rosary prayer for Pope Francis, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A woman prays next to the statue of Pope John Paul II, outside ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery ...

Bankers’ best guesses about the Vatican’s wealth put it at $10 billion to $15 billion. Of this wealth, Italian stockholdings alone run to $1.6 billion, 15% of the value of listed shares on the ...

The Vatican appears to have modified its position against gender-affirming surgery and “gender theory” last year, raising the possibility of “exceptional situations.” This week the Vatican ...

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double ...

VATICAN CITY, Feb 18 - Pope Francis, who is spending his fifth day in hospital for what doctors described as a "complex" respiratory infection, will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year ...

The pope will continue to receive treatment in the hospital, officials said. Pope Francis' prognosis was "lifted" on Monday, marking his 25th consecutive day in the hospital, according to the Vatican.

The Vatican has expressed its solidarity with Muslims participating in the Ramadan fast, noting that Catholics also fast and do penance during the season of Lent and inviting greater dialogue and ...