Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, presided over the rosary prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Feb. 24. A few thousand faithful gathered to pray for the recovery of Pope Francis,

The Vatican's Tuesday noon bulletin contained a series of significant decisions, most importantly that Francis had met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop ... gathered in a rain-soaked, chilly St. Peter's Square for the first of a nightly ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, leads the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on Feb. 24, 2025. (CNS/Pablo Esparza) "It's really cool to come all together and to ...

The Vatican announced on Monday that it will hold a rosary for Pope Francis's health in the evening in St. Peter's Square.

The Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly Rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’s recovery, with the first prayer service scheduled for 9 p.m. Rome time on Monday evening.

The Holy Father’s voice was hoarse, and he was noticeably out of breath in the brief audio message, which the Holy See Press Office said was recorded today.

Around 4,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray for Pope Francis, who is critically ill with pneumonia. Despite slight improvements in his health, concerns grow over his fragile condition.

The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement after 11 days in the hospital.

The Vatican has announced nighttime prayers in St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis, who is battling a complex lung infection and kidney issues. Cardinal Pietro Parolin will lead the prayers reminiscent of previous vigils.