June 27, 2023 Vatican peace envoy en route to Moscow after aborted Wagner mutiny Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is set to arrive in Moscow on Wednesday to conduct peace talks with Russian officials on behalf of Pope Francis, who continues to recover from abdominal surgery.
June 24, 2023 Baltimore woman, an immigrant from Cuba, is one step closer to sainthood The Vatican has advanced for canonization the cause of Mother Mary Lange, an immigrant from Cuba who founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence. The faith-filled woman was of African descent.
June 16, 2023 Pope returns to Vatican after hospital stay for abdominal surgery Pope Francis was discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome, on Friday, after spending more than a week in recovery from his abdominal surgery.
June 15, 2023 Pope Francis makes first public appearance post-surgery, visits children's ward before discharge from hospital Pope Francis met Thursday with officials from the Vatican, the medical staff caring for him, and children in the hospital where he is staying.
June 14, 2023 Pope Francis expected to be released from hospital in coming days following abdominal surgery Following an abdominal surgery last week, Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital "in the coming days." Francis has been recovering without complications.
June 13, 2023 Pope Francis still undergoing respiratory therapy, blood tests normal Pope Francis, who is still recovering from an abdominal surgery he under went last week, received positive results from his most recent blood tests.
June 10, 2023 Doctors urge Pope Francis to skip public prayer, says pontiff is recovering well Doctors have urged Pope Francis not to lead his regular Angelus public prayer next week to ensure his recovery continues to go well, the Vatican says.
June 9, 2023 Pope Francis working from hospital in stable recovery after abdominal surgery, Vatican says Pope Francis is working from Rome's Gemelli Hospital while recovering from surgery, according to Director of the Vatican Press Office Matteo Bruni.
June 8, 2023 Pope's abdominal surgery 'went well,' recovering in hospital, Vatican says The Vatican said that Pope Francis' recovery is going well after a 3-hour-long surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall. The pope underwent surgery in Rome, Italy.
June 7, 2023 Pope Francis undergoing abdominal surgery in Rome to deal with intestinal issue, Vatican says The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis is undergoing abdominal surgery at a hospital in Rome, where he is expected to remain for a few days as part of his recovery.