For much of the church’s history, the pope’s body was closely associated with the sanctity of his office, as the papal ...

Even the new Holocaust Museum in New York unjustly criticized Pope Pius XII for being silent during World War II. The Church has recently spoken on this topic. The Israeli consul, Pinchas E.

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Built on land donated by Pope Pius XI to the theologian and physician Agostino Gemelli in 1934, it has become known as the "Pope's Hospital." John Paul II even nicknamed it "Vatican Three," with St ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

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An old saying about the Vatican holds that “the pope is never sick until he’s dead,” and this position has held true in ...

Blessed Pius IX’s successor, Pope Leo XIII, went on to dedicate an ... of his own vocation as a father,” wrote St. John Paul II in his 2004 book “Rise, Let Us Be on Our Way.” ...

The Vatican’s clinical communication about the pope’s health paradoxically reveals little about Francis’ daily life. Every week, La Croix’s permanent special correspondent at the Vatican gives you a ...