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Pope-Francis

Society 11 months ago

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Indonesians pray for critically ill Pope Francis

Indonesian Catholics have been sending prayers to Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in hospital battling double pneumonia.

Europe 11 months ago

Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says

The 88-year-old pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14.

Europe 11 months ago

Pope Francis had a 'good' night in hospital, slept and is resting, says Vatican

The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after having trouble breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs.

Europe 1 year ago

Pope Francis not yet cured, but not in danger of death, doctor treating him says

Francis is being treated at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted on Feb. 14 after struggling with breathing difficulties for several days.

Europe 1 year ago

Pope had a good night, got up and had breakfast, Vatican says

Late on Thursday, the Vatican said Pope Francis is "slightly improving" and his blood analyses are stable, in the latest sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.

Europe 1 year ago

Megawati to meet Pope Francis again, this time at children’s rights summit in Vatican

Former president Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to meet Pope Francis on the sidelines of the the World Leaders’ Summit on Children’s Rights in the Vatican, which will mark their second meeting to date.

Europe 1 year ago

Pope Francis names Trump critic McElroy as Washington's new archbishop

Cardinal Robert McElroy, 70, has been the bishop of San Diego since 2015. He sharply criticized Trump's plan during his first administration to launch a mass deportation campaign targeting millions of immigrants living in the United States.

Europe 1 year ago

Pope Francis appeals for courage to better the world on Christmas Eve

In a sermon focused on the virtue of hope, which is also the theme of the Holy Year, the pontiff said hope "is a summons not to tarry, to be kept back by our old habits, or to wallow in mediocrity or laziness".

Middle East and Africa 1 year ago

New Syria PM calls for Syrians abroad to return

Mohammad al-Bashir, appointed by rebel groups as the transitional head of government to run the country until March, told Italy's Corriere della Sera daily that one of his first goals was to "bring back the millions of Syrian refugees who are abroad".