'I'm still alive' jokes Pope as he leaves hospital Pope Francis left hospital to return to the Vatican today after being treated for bronchitis, making light of his illness by saying : "I wasn't frightened, I'm still alive." World • 01 Apr 23
'I'm still alive' jokes Pope as he leaves hospital Pope Francis left hospital to return to the Vatican today after being treated for bronchitis, making light of his illness by saying : "I wasn't frightened, I'm still alive." World • 01 Apr 23
Pope Francis baptises baby during hospital stay Pope Francis baptised a baby and greeted children in Rome's Gemelli hospital today as he appeared to make a rapid recovery from a bout of bronchitis that caused him to be hospitalised earlier this week. World • 31 Mar 23
Pope Francis baptises baby during hospital stay Pope Francis baptised a baby and greeted children in Rome's Gemelli hospital today as he appeared to make a rapid recovery from a bout of bronchitis that caused him to be hospitalised earlier this week. World • 31 Mar 23
Pope Francis showing 'marked improvement' - Vatican Pope Francis has bronchitis but is showing a "marked improvement" after being treated with antibiotics and could be discharged from hospital "in the coming days", medical staff said. World • 30 Mar 23
Pope Francis showing 'marked improvement' - Vatican Pope Francis has bronchitis but is showing a "marked improvement" after being treated with antibiotics and could be discharged from hospital "in the coming days", medical staff said. World • 30 Mar 23
Pope Francis in hospital with 'respiratory infection' The Vatican said that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled health checks, before later cancelling his Thursday appointments. World • 29 Mar 23
Pope Francis in hospital with 'respiratory infection' The Vatican said that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled health checks, before later cancelling his Thursday appointments. World • 29 Mar 23
Key member of Vatican's clerical abuse commission quits The most influential member of a Vatican commission on tackling clerical sex abuse has quit, its leader said, in the latest blow to a papal advisory body dogged by controversy. World • 29 Mar 23
Key member of Vatican's clerical abuse commission quits The most influential member of a Vatican commission on tackling clerical sex abuse has quit, its leader said, in the latest blow to a papal advisory body dogged by controversy. World • 29 Mar 23
Vatican to send Pope's message of hope into orbit A message of faith and hope first delivered by Pope Francis in the middle of the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown will be sent into space, the Vatican have announced. World • 27 Mar 23
Vatican to send Pope's message of hope into orbit A message of faith and hope first delivered by Pope Francis in the middle of the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown will be sent into space, the Vatican have announced. World • 27 Mar 23
Pope extends sex abuse law to cover lay leaders Pope Francis has extended a 2019 law to fight sexual abuse in the Church by making lay Catholic leaders responsible for acts committed under their watch in Vatican-approved bodies. World • 25 Mar 23
Pope extends sex abuse law to cover lay leaders Pope Francis has extended a 2019 law to fight sexual abuse in the Church by making lay Catholic leaders responsible for acts committed under their watch in Vatican-approved bodies. World • 25 Mar 23
10 notable moments from Francis' pontificate so far As Pope Francis marks the tenth anniversary of his election as pontiff, RTÉ's religion correspondent Ailbhe Conneely has picked ten notable moments from his pontificate thus far. Pope Francis • 13 Mar 23
10 notable moments from Francis' pontificate so far As Pope Francis marks the tenth anniversary of his election as pontiff, RTÉ's religion correspondent Ailbhe Conneely has picked ten notable moments from his pontificate thus far. Pope Francis • 13 Mar 23
Pope Francis marks 10th anniversary with mass, podcast Pope Francis will mark ten years as head of the Roman Catholic Church by celebrating mass with cardinals in the chapel of the Vatican's Santa Marta hotel where he has lived since his election. World • 13 Mar 23
Pope Francis marks 10th anniversary with mass, podcast Pope Francis will mark ten years as head of the Roman Catholic Church by celebrating mass with cardinals in the chapel of the Vatican's Santa Marta hotel where he has lived since his election. World • 13 Mar 23
Pope Francis appoints new apostolic nuncio to Ireland Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. Ireland • 25 Feb 23
Pope Francis appoints new apostolic nuncio to Ireland Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. Ireland • 25 Feb 23
Pope calls for ending 'venom of hatred' during mission Pope Francis has called for peace and an end to the 'blind fury' of violence as he wrapped up peace mission to South Sudan in Africa. World • 05 Feb 23
Pope calls for ending 'venom of hatred' during mission Pope Francis has called for peace and an end to the 'blind fury' of violence as he wrapped up peace mission to South Sudan in Africa. World • 05 Feb 23
Pope urges a 'new start' for peace in South Sudan Pope Francis has urged the leaders of South Sudan to make "a new start" for peace, warning that history would remember them for their actions, as he began a three-day visit to the country. World • 03 Feb 23
Pope urges a 'new start' for peace in South Sudan Pope Francis has urged the leaders of South Sudan to make "a new start" for peace, warning that history would remember them for their actions, as he began a three-day visit to the country. World • 03 Feb 23
Irish nun leads pilgrimage to see Pope in South Sudan A pioneering Irish nun has completed a nine-day walking pilgrimage to see Pope Francis in conflict-torn South Sudan. Africa • 03 Feb 23
Irish nun leads pilgrimage to see Pope in South Sudan A pioneering Irish nun has completed a nine-day walking pilgrimage to see Pope Francis in conflict-torn South Sudan. Africa • 03 Feb 23
Pope condemns 'brutal atrocities' in Congo Pope Francis has heard harrowing accounts of killings and rapes told by victims of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and asked God to console them and to convert the hearts of those who carry out atrocities. World • 01 Feb 23
Pope condemns 'brutal atrocities' in Congo Pope Francis has heard harrowing accounts of killings and rapes told by victims of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and asked God to console them and to convert the hearts of those who carry out atrocities. World • 01 Feb 23
Pope Francis visits conflict-torn central Africa Pope Francis has embarked on his fifth visit to Africa, arriving first in Democratic Republic of Congo and then to South Sudan to plead for peace in the countries, both wracked by decades of stubborn conflict. World • 31 Jan 23
Pope Francis visits conflict-torn central Africa Pope Francis has embarked on his fifth visit to Africa, arriving first in Democratic Republic of Congo and then to South Sudan to plead for peace in the countries, both wracked by decades of stubborn conflict. World • 31 Jan 23
Pope says homosexuality a sin, but not a crime Pope Francis has branded laws criminalising homosexuality "unjust" - saying God loves his children just as they are - and called on Catholic bishops supporting the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. World • 25 Jan 23
Pope says homosexuality a sin, but not a crime Pope Francis has branded laws criminalising homosexuality "unjust" - saying God loves his children just as they are - and called on Catholic bishops supporting the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. World • 25 Jan 23
Vatican prepares for unprecedented papal funeral As the Vatican prepares for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict, security has started to ramp up in Rome. World • 04 Jan 23
Vatican prepares for unprecedented papal funeral As the Vatican prepares for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict, security has started to ramp up in Rome. World • 04 Jan 23
Cardinal on trial taped phone call with Pope Francis A senior cardinal on trial for fraud secretly taped a conversation with Pope Francis where he asked the pontiff to confirm he had approved some secret financial transactions, it has emerged. World • 25 Nov 22
Cardinal on trial taped phone call with Pope Francis A senior cardinal on trial for fraud secretly taped a conversation with Pope Francis where he asked the pontiff to confirm he had approved some secret financial transactions, it has emerged. World • 25 Nov 22
Pope sacks leadership of worldwide Catholic charity Pope Francis has fired the entire leadership of the Catholic Church's worldwide charity arm and appointed a commissioner to run it until new executives are elected. World • 22 Nov 22
Pope sacks leadership of worldwide Catholic charity Pope Francis has fired the entire leadership of the Catholic Church's worldwide charity arm and appointed a commissioner to run it until new executives are elected. World • 22 Nov 22
Atletico Madrid doctor called in for Pope's knee The head of Atletico Madrid's medical services has been summoned by the Vatican to help football fan Pope Francis with a knee problem that has limited his ability to walk. World • 22 Nov 22
Atletico Madrid doctor called in for Pope's knee The head of Atletico Madrid's medical services has been summoned by the Vatican to help football fan Pope Francis with a knee problem that has limited his ability to walk. World • 22 Nov 22
Pope ends Bahrain trip with visit to historic church Pope Francis wound up his trip to Bahrain by visiting the oldest Catholic church in the Gulf, telling bishops, priests and nuns to remain united as they ministered to the faithful in the majority Muslim area. World • 06 Nov 22
Pope ends Bahrain trip with visit to historic church Pope Francis wound up his trip to Bahrain by visiting the oldest Catholic church in the Gulf, telling bishops, priests and nuns to remain united as they ministered to the faithful in the majority Muslim area. World • 06 Nov 22
Pope holds open-air mass for 30,000 in Bahrain About 30,000 joined an open-air mass held by Pope Francis in mainly Muslim Bahrain, the highlight of his outreach mission to the Gulf. World • 05 Nov 22
Pope holds open-air mass for 30,000 in Bahrain About 30,000 joined an open-air mass held by Pope Francis in mainly Muslim Bahrain, the highlight of his outreach mission to the Gulf. World • 05 Nov 22
Pope calls on Putin to end war in Ukraine Pope Francis has deplored Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory and called on the Russian president to stop the war and on Ukraine's president to be open to talks. Ukraine • 02 Oct 22
Pope calls on Putin to end war in Ukraine Pope Francis has deplored Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory and called on the Russian president to stop the war and on Ukraine's president to be open to talks. Ukraine • 02 Oct 22
Irish woman appointed to Pope's child protection board Pope Francis has appointed the CEO of the National Board for the Safeguarding of Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland Teresa Devlin, to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. News • 30 Sep 22
Irish woman appointed to Pope's child protection board Pope Francis has appointed the CEO of the National Board for the Safeguarding of Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland Teresa Devlin, to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. News • 30 Sep 22
Pope pledges 'zero tolerance' for sexual assault The Catholic Church must show "zero tolerance" to sexual assault by members of the clergy, Pope Francis has said. World • 04 Sep 22
Pope pledges 'zero tolerance' for sexual assault The Catholic Church must show "zero tolerance" to sexual assault by members of the clergy, Pope Francis has said. World • 04 Sep 22
