Pope Francis delivers his first catechesis after undergoing colon surgery.

Pope Francis' "staycations" may set a precedent for future popes.

“I never imagined that Pope Francis would go back that strongly to what Vatican II said and uphold it.”

Pope Francis: “Let us remember that the church always has difficulties, always is in crisis, because she’s alive. Living things go through crises. Only the dead don’t have crises”

Pope Francis needs to publicly appoint an agent to make decisions about his medical care for when he is no longer able to make them himself. Without this appointment, there will be confusion and division in the church.

Many Catholics are now devastated to lose access to a treasured rite that has nourished their spiritual lives for decades.