‘A superb dig’: Archeologists uncover ruins believed to be Roman Emperor Nero’s theater near Vatican Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News(ROME) -- "What an artist dies with me!"Nero, the emperor of Rome from AD 54 until AD 68, reportedly uttered those famous last words before his death in exile. Experts believe he may have left behind evidence of his love of the arts in... Read More.
Vatican releases first photos of Pope Francis recovery ahead of Friday discharge Thursday, June 15 by ABC News(ROME) -- The Vatican press office released photos on Thursday of Pope Francis recovering after undergoing intestinal surgery.Francis was checked into Gemelli hospital in Rome Wednesday, June 7, for a three-hour intestinal operation.The 86-year-old pontiff will be discharged on Friday morning, Matteo Bruni, director... Read More.
Vatican releases first photos of Pope Francis recovering from surgery Thursday, June 15 by ABC News(ROME) -- The Vatican press office released photos on Thursday of Pope Francis recovering after undergoing surgery last week.Francis was checked into Gemelli hospital in Rome last Wednesday for a three-hour intestinal operation. He's been recovering at the hospital since then.Photos taken and released... Read More.
Pope Francis has ‘progressively improved’ in hospital stay for respiratory infection, Vatican says Thursday, March 30 by ABC News(ROME) -- Pope Francis has "progressively improved" after spending the night in the hospital with a respiratory infection, the Vatican Press Office said Thursday.The pontiff rested well during the night, Matteo Bruni, director of the Press Office of the Holy See, said in a... Read More.
Pope Francis presides over Benedict’s funeral, as faithful flock to Vatican Thursday, January 5 by ABC News(ROME) -- Pope Francis on Thursday paid homage to his friend and retired predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, by presiding over his funeral mass at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in the modern Catholic Church.Benedict, who died on Saturday at the age of 95,... Read More.
Pope Emeritus Benedict’s ‘condition remains serious,’ Vatican says Thursday, December 29 by ABC News(ROME) -- A day after news emerged that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's health had worsened within a few hours, a Vatican official updated Thursday that he "is absolutely lucid and alert.""Although his condition remains serious, the situation at the moment is stable," Holy See... Read More.
Pope Emeritus Benedict’s health worsens, Vatican says Wednesday, December 28 by ABC News(ROME) -- The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened in the last few hours, a Vatican official said on Wednesday."The situation at the moment remains under control and is constantly followed by doctors," Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni told reporters,... Read More.
Pope makes surprise visit to Russian Embassy to the Vatican Friday, February 25 by ABC News(VATICAN CITY) -- The Vatican press office confirmed that Pope Francis made a visit to the Russian Embassy to the Holy See to express his concern about the fighting in Ukraine on Friday morning.The Russian Embassy to the Holy See is a short distance... Read More.