The Roman Catholic world is holding its breath after Pope Francis was sent to a hospital. The 86-year-old Argentina-born pontiff is expected to stay in the hospital for several days as he remains under observation.
As the first pope from Latin America, Pope Francis has been very busy with matters concerning the region. During his weekly Sunday noon blessing, he offered prayers to the people of Ecuador and Peru following a massive earthquake. This comes as the Vatican closes its embassy in Nicaragua.
The political repression in Nicaragua intensified after the government under dictator Daniel Ortega exiled 222 political prisoners to the United States and sentenced dissident Bishop Rolando Alvarez to 26 years in prison, Now, Pope Francis has expressed his thoughts on the case.
The 2021 Cuban protests resulted in the arrests of hundreds of people who criticized Cuba's government over economic hardships, and now, Pope Francis seeks to have them freed.
The political unrest in Peru has sparked violence all over the South American country. This came after former president Pedro Castillo was ousted from power, and new President Dina Boluarte was sworn in. Now, Pope Francis is calling for an end to the violence.
Pope Benedict XVI, formerly known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, was finally laid to rest in the Vatican on Thursday, with his successor, Pope Francis, overseeing his funeral rites.
The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has overshadowed the Vatican's New Year celebrations as the entire papal state is in mourning as 2023 arrives. Pope Francis then took to social media to ask the world to pray for his predecessor.
Pope Francis has reportedly made comments that may have been racist against Russia's minority soldiers fighting in Ukraine, and the Vatican has issued an apology for this comment.
Following his summons to the Vatican to treat Pope Francis's persistent knee injury, the Spanish football club Atlético de Madrid team physician described the pontiff as a "very charming and very stubborn" patient.
Pope Francis has admitted that even nuns and priests watch internet porn. The revelation came while he was speaking with seminarians in Rome on Monday.
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega's government cracked down on dissenters, including members of the Catholic Church's clergy. Pope Francis declared he wants to have a dialogue with the Nicaraguan government.
Pope Francis has now spoken about the arrest of Matagalpa Bishop Rolando Alvarez, as well as several members of the Roman Catholic clergy in Nicaragua.
Pope Francis flew to Canada and issued a historic apology for the abuse the country's state-funded residential Christian schools inflicted upon Indigenous people.
Pope Francis, who is a Jesuit himself and the first Jesuit to become pontiff, condemned the killing of two Jesuit priests, as well as one lay person inside the church in Cerocahui, Chihuahua.
Is Pope Francis actually right? Pope Francis is now urging people to have children. He even called individuals who do not want to have kids selfish. (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)TOPSHOT - Pope Francis reacts during the inauguration of a UNESCO chair at the Pontifical Lateran University on October 7, 2021 in Rome.
The instant cancelation of the planned live broadcast of United States President Joe Biden greeting Pope Francis by the Vatican sparked complaints from journalists in the White House and Vatican-based journalists.
