Pope Francis has thrown a wrench in some of the speculation about a future conclave. He's decided to extend the term of the ...

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a 1981 assassination attempt in Rome, and the most recent Holy Year in 2000, during which the church apologized for historical wrongdoings. St. John Paul II was canonized April 27, 2014, by Pope ...

the FBI said it is "complying" with the executive order that "requires the review within 15 days of 'records related to' the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and within 45 days related ...

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Rome — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm, but a sling ...

In this picture made available on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 by Vatican Media, Pope Francis wears a sling on his right arm, due to a fall earlier in the day, while meeting with FAO Programme ...

Pope Francis has fallen over and injured his right arm but did not suffer any broken bones, the Vatican says. In a statement, the Holy See press office said that due to a fall Thursday morning in ...

Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn’t break his arm, but a sling was ...