Many have had a year to reflect on an apology made from Pope Francis on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church that was delivered on Canadian soil in Maskwacis, Alberta.

Pope Francis on Friday was discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring.

Francis was working from his hospital room and also spending time in the small chapel of the 10th floor suite that is reserved for popes, Bruni said.

Francis rested “extensively” during a peaceful night and was spending his first day after the surgery observing the “necessary post-operative rest,” the Vatican said.

Pope Francis is undergoing a surgery that involves opening up the abdomen to expose internal organs, and doctors planned to insert a prosthesis.

The Vatican said Francis, 86, would be put under general anesthesia for the procedure Wednesday afternoon and would be hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for several days.

Vatican gendarmes fired a shot at the speeding car's front tires after it rushed the gate, but the vehicle managed to continue on its way, the Vatican press office said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, saying it was a great honor to meet with the pontiff.

On a flight between Hungary and Italy, the Holy Father said restitution is the "right gesture," and that museums should return items wherever possible.

The Church in Wales announce that the shards would be incorporated into the newly designed Cross of Wales, which will be used to lead King Charles III's coronation procession.