The pope (Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized: páppas, lit. 'father') [2] [3] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head [a] of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [b] Roman pontiff, [c] or sovereign pontiff. The …

1 day ago · Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract infection,” the Vatican said Friday in what is the latest in a string ...

1 day ago · The pope had a busy weekend agenda planned, including an audience with artists in town for the Jubilee on Saturday, a Mass for them on Sunday and a trip to Rome’s famed Cinecitta studios on Monday. While a Vatican cardinal will preside over the Mass in Francis’ place, the Vatican said the other events were canceled “due to the ...

1 day ago · Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. “The Holy Father, as a result of the recent exacerbation of ...

1 day ago · LONDON and ROME -- Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital on Friday for "necessary tests" and to continue his ongoing bronchitis treatment, the Vatican said. "This morning, at the end of the ...

1 day ago · Pope Francis at St. Peter's square in the Vatican on Feb. 9. Alberto Pizzoli / AFP - Getty Images. Last month, the leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics also appeared in a sling after ...

1 day ago · The Pope is stable in hospital with a slight fever after he was admitted for bronchitis treatment, the Vatican has said. After daily audiences he was taken to Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, the ...

Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.

1 day ago · Pope Francis will be admitted to hospital in Rome to undergo treatment and tests for bronchitis, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old will arrive at the Gemelli hospital after his morning ...

Feb 2, 2025 · pope, (Latin papa, from Greek pappas, “father”), the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. It was formerly given, especially from the 3rd to the 5th century, to any bishop and sometimes to simple priests as an ecclesiastical title expressing affectionate respect.