In Part I of this exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, the Vatican’s foreign minister says speculation about the pope’s resignation is “at this time, not appropriate, and it’s certainly not in the cards.”

November 3-13, 2025: Greeks, Arab-Normans, and Jesuits. 2,500 Years on One Island.

The 88-year-old pope continues his slow recovery from double pneumonia, with results of more medical tests expected later Thursday.

A Reflection for Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Robert Buckland

President Donald Trump said that he would hold South Africa accountable for rights violations against white Afrikaners, a group of people he described as “innocent disfavored minority farmers.

In a conversation with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., on “Preach,” James Hanvey, S.J., reflects on the universal appeal of Ash Wednesday: “Everyone is drawn to the ashes—for whatever reason.”

The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

A Homily for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Terrance Klein

Pope Francis “had a quiet night and is resting,” the Holy See Press Office informed journalists just after 8 a.m., Wednesday morning, Feb. 26, after his 12th night at the Gemelli Hospital.