Indonesian Becomes 57th Language of Vatican News

Indonesian has officially become the 57th language of Vatican News, marking a significant milestone in the Church’s global communication mission and opening new pathways for millions of faithful to access the Pope’s message in their mother tongue. The historic development was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Dicastery for … Read more

LIVE UPDATES: Conclave preparations, the cardinals get ready to elect the next pope

Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar tells CNA that intends to deliver the following remarks during the general congregations ahead of the May 7 conclave to elect a new pope: “We stand at a crossroads of history. “Across the broken plains of Gaza, the devastated cities of Ukraine, the silent cries of Myanmar, and the scorched … Read more

Pope Francis’ early-stage kidney insufficiency ‘subsided’ on Wednesday, Vatican says

By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Feb 26, 2025 / 15:05 pm Pope Francis’ mild early-stage kidney insufficiency “subsided” on Wednesday, according to the Vatican.       “The Holy Father’s clinical condition over the past 24 hours has shown further slight improvement,” the Holy See Press Office stated. “The mild renal insufficiency noted in recent days has… Source … Read more

Pope Francis is ‘fragile and not out of danger,’ doctors say

By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Feb 21, 2025 / 15:00 pm Pope Francis is “not out of danger” due to his age and fragile health, his medical team told journalists on Friday.  During a Vatican press conference at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, both Dr. Sergio Alfieri, head of Gemelli Hospital’s medical team, and Dr. Luigi Carbone, … Read more