Pope Francis

Is the Pope Well Again? Five Appearances in One Week and His Doctor’s Opinion: «Let Him Observe the Convalescence»

During the second week of April we have seen more public appearances of the Pope than in the last two months of 2025 together.

Apr 13, 2025 06:38

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

The Pope’s Health on Tuesday, April 1: Improvements in Motor Skills, Breathing and Voice

Blood tests show normal values. The chest X-ray performed a few days ago shows improvement in the pulmonary infection. The various therapies continue: there are further improvements in motor skills, breathing, and voice use.

Apr 01, 2025 11:31

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

«I’m Living a Time of Healing»: This Is the State of the Pope’s Health After a Week in the Vatican

According to the Doctor attending him, the Pope has managed to recover his voice a little more and is increasingly less dependent on oxygen. The limited mobility of the Pope’s arm, also very evident on Sunday, March 23, when he reappeared in public, is due to a blow sustained before his admission to the Hospital.

Mar 30, 2025 19:48

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Jubilee 2025•Rome

“Julia”, Rome Capital’s new virtual assistant for Jubilee pilgrims

For those eager to explore Rome’s cultural heritage, «Julia» offers details on museums, exhibitions, and special events, along with the official schedule of religious celebrations for the Holy Year. Additionally, it provides health-related information, such as pharmacy locations, emergency room wait times, and civil protection alerts.

Mar 26, 2025 22:35

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

First Photo of the Pope After 30 Days of Hospitalization

Pope Francis appears dressed in white, namely, with his cassock and purple stole proper to the liturgical season of Lent.

Mar 16, 2025 07:15

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

The Pope’s Health on Sunday, March 9: ”Slight Gradual Improvement” and Second Visit of the Cardinal Secretary of State

The Pope was visited for the second time since he has been in hospital by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, and by the Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, Monsignor Edgar Peña Parra. According to official information, both ecclesiastics “brought him up to date on some situations of the Church and of the world.”

Mar 09, 2025 06:18

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican Reveals Number of Countries with Which It Has Diplomatic Relations

At present, 184 States have full diplomatic relations with the Holy See. To these must be added the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. There are 90 Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Holy See with headquarters in Rome, among them those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Jan 09, 2025 06:15

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

What happened to the Pope’s face? Pope Francis faces surprises before his 88th birthday

Despite a week marked by physical setbacks and unexpected interruptions, Pope Francis remained steadfast in his commitments. As the Vatican prepares for his 88th birthday celebrations.

Dec 08, 2024 20:00

Jorge Enrique Mújica

From Rome

Vatican Chronicles: Pope “in the Gay Pride” March (But Read he Chronicle) and His “Spiritual Directions” in the G7 Summit

Week of June 10-16, 2024

Jun 18, 2024 17:34

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Homosexuality•Local Church

About the Scandal in New York’s Cathedral of Gay Irreverence During a Funeral and What This Has To Do with Fiducia Supplicans

In addition to some criticisms of what happened from Catholic sectors, the LGBT+ community complains that the service was shortened and that the mass was not held. In fact, they also ask for an apology for the vocabulary used in the archdiocese’s statement.

Feb 22, 2024 12:53

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Jubilee 2025•Pope Francis

Towards Jubilee 2025: Pope Francis proclaims «year of prayer»

It is foreseeable that the day of the liturgical Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (which this year 2023 will be celebrated on May 9 – or 12 if it is moved to Sunday) will be announced on the day of the opening of the Holy Door with what it implies as start day of the Jubilee

Jan 21, 2024 01:23

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Francis

Was There a Schism or Not? The Situation in India after the Pope’s Liturgical Ultimatum

On January 9, 2024, the Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India elected a new Major Archbishop. He is Raphael Thattil, 67, whose election was announced the following day, January 10, once Pope Francis granted him the Apostolic Communion through the “confirmation of election.” On Thursday, January 11, he took possession of the leadership of the community, which has some six million members worldwide.

Jan 18, 2024 00:49

Jorge Enrique Mújica