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Tag: Pope Francis

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Pope Francis slept well – prognosis guarded

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pope Francis slept well – prognosis guarded

Pope Francis slept well overnight and is now resting, the Vatican Press Office said early Thursday morning. The Pope still calls church in Gaza despite illness.

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The pontiff, Pope Francis, is out of the emergency situation but still critical. He suffered another breathing crisis

Pontiff still critical but out of emergency situation

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pontiff still critical but out of emergency situation

The Vatican press office says the pontiff is still receiving high-flow oxygen therapy. However, Pope Francis is out of the emergency situation. The Pope returned to X to thank everyone for their well wishes.

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Agostino Gemelli Hospital where the Pope suffered a respiratory crisis

Pope Francis suffers respiratory crisis

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pope Francis suffers respiratory crisis

Pope Francis suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday morning, requiring high-flow oxygen, according to a medical bulletin from the Vatican Press Office on Saturday evening.

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Was the G7 communiqué altered because Pope was in attendance? Image shows PM Giorgia Meloni greeting Pope Francis as he disembarks from helicopter.

Pope Francis spends a ‘good night’ in hospital

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pope Francis spends a ‘good night’ in hospital

Pope Francis had another good night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after being admitted last Friday with bronchitis-related breathing problems, the Vatican said Thursday. On Wednesday, the Vatican reported a slight improvement in his condition.

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Pope Francis in hospital. Seen in wheelchair

Pope Francis to remain in hospital

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pope Francis to remain in hospital

Pope Francis hospital stay at the Policlinico Gemelli is being extended. The Pope has been hospitalised since last Friday after a flare-up of bronchitis and the onset of a respiratory tract infection.

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Pope Francis opens the Holy Door starting Jubilee 2025. Image credit: (CNS photo/ Romano Siciliani, pool)

Pope Francis Opens Holy Door Launching Jubilee 2025

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pope Francis Opens Holy Door Launching Jubilee 2025

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurated Jubilee 2025 by opening the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The ceremony, watched by thousands in St Peter’s Square, marks the start of a year-long Catholic celebration expected to draw over 30 million pilgrims.

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abdominal surgery for Pope Francis 2025 - Pope Francis to leave hospital

Vatican apologises for Pope’s use of derogatory gay term

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Vatican apologises for Pope’s use of derogatory gay term

On Tuesday, the Vatican issued a statement saying that Pope Francis apologises and did not intend to offend anyone after using the term “frociaggine” on Monday.

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Pope Francis visit to Venice. Imag courtesy of Vatican Holy See

Pope Francis visits Venice

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pope Francis visits Venice

Pope Francis visits Venice, meeting prisoners, young people, artists and holding mass.

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Pope Francis with his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict. The current Pope funeral plans will be less ritualistic than Benedict's. Image courtesy of Vatican News

Pope speaks of funeral plans in new book

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pope speaks of funeral plans in new book

Pope Francis has said how he would like his funeral to be eventually celebrated in a book of interviews with the Vatican correspondent of Spanish newspaper ABC. The Pope wants a funeral without too much ritual.

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Pope Francis interview in Il Mattino addresses many local and global issues

Pope Francis: It is time for humanity to change course

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pope Francis: It is time for humanity to change course

In an interview with “Il Mattino” for the 130th anniversary of the newspaper, Pope Francis addresses a range of topics.  The pope also emphsaises the need for everyone to work together.

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