Mystery mission: Details murky on Pope Francis' push for peace in Ukraine
When Pope Francis told reporters the Vatican had some kind of "mission" underway to promote an end to the war in Ukraine, journalists naturally were intrigued.
After praying for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis greets Russian Orthodox official
Shortly after urging people to pray the rosary for peace and entrusting the people of Ukraine to Mary's care, Pope Francis met briefly with Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, director of external relations for the Russian Orthodox Church.
Pope Francis on plane talks about Ukraine, returning artifacts to Canada
The Holy See has a project underway related to peace between Russia and Ukraine, but Pope Francis told reporters he could not talk about it yet.
Pope Francis meets Ukrainian prime minister at Vatican
After a half-hour private meeting in the library of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis gave the prime minister of Ukraine a bronze plaque featuring a bird and a flower alongside the inscription, "Peace is a fragile flower."
Pope Francis decides women will be voting members of Synod of Bishops
At least three dozen women will be voting members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis has decided.
Suffering is a reality to explore, not ignore, Pope Francis says
Suffering and death are human realities that raise questions people need to ask themselves, Pope Francis said.
Vatican sends relic of true cross to Britain's King Charles
As Britain's King Charles III walks into Westminster Abbey for his coronation, he will walk behind a processional cross containing a relic of Christ's cross given to the king by Pope Francis.
Everyone can 'fall,' Pope Francis tells inmates; Jesus wants to save each one
Jesus never abandons anyone; he has come to save, serve and accompany everyone, Pope Francis told young inmates.
Pope Francis set to leave hospital after three-day stay for bronchitis
Pope Francis enjoyed a pizza "party" with staff on his second night at Rome's Gemelli hospital and was expected to be released from the hospital April 1, the Vatican press office said.
Doctors report 'marked improvement' in Pope Francis' condition
More than 24 hours after he entered the hospital, Pope Francis' doctors reported a "marked improvement" in his condition, which they attributed to treatment with intravenous antibiotics.
Responding to Indigenous, Vatican disavows 'doctrine of discovery'
The Catholic Church formally "repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of Indigenous peoples, including what has become known as the legal and political 'doctrine of discovery,'" a Vatican statement said.