The expatriate community is small but shares a special bond with Francis, who has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

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 pneumonia ...

The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

Recovery for the 88-year-old Holy Father “will certainly not be imminent,” Vatican officials cautioned, indicating a ...

The theme of the retreat, which will take place from the evening of March 9 through the morning of March 14, is “The Hope of ...