Tag: Pope Francis
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Pope’s Clinical Condition Showing Slight Improvement
By Vatican News A communiqué issued by the Holy See Press Office to journalists says Pope Francis’ health shows a slight improvement, and that during the day he received the Eucharist and dedicated himself to some work. “The Holy Father‘s clinical condition is showing slight improvement. He has no fever, and his hemodynamic parameters remain…
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Pope in Stable Condition, Blood Exams Show Slight Improvement
Vatican City, 19 February 2025 – Pope Francis’ health remains stable, with slight improvements in his blood test results, according to the latest update from the Holy See Press Office on Wednesday evening. The statement confirmed that medical evaluations showed a minor improvement in the Pope’s inflammatory indices. Despite his health condition, Pope Francis continued…
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Pope’s Health Remains Complex as He Battles Double Pneumonia
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Holy See Press Office provided an update on Pope Francis’ health, revealing that he is currently battling double pneumonia. Despite this, he remains in good spirits. The Pope was hospitalized on Friday for bronchitis, and further tests, including chest X-rays and CT scans, have shown a “polymicrobial infection”…
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Update: Pope’s Recovery Requires Extended Hospitalization
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis remains hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital due to a persistent polymicrobial respiratory infection, according to a Holy See Press Office update on Monday, February 17, 2025. His treatment has been adjusted to address the evolving condition, and his hospitalization will continue as needed. As a result, the Pope’s General Audience…
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Pope’s Health Stable as He Continues Treatment in Hospital
The Holy See Press Office released an update on Pope Francis’ health as he continues treatment for a respiratory infection in hospital, assuring that he rested well and that his treatment is proceeding normally (Holy See Press Office, 2025). “Pope Francis rested well during the night. His clinical condition is stable, and the diagnostic and…
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Pope Francis Renews Plea for Peace: ‘Pray and Do Penance for Peace’
Pope Francis has once again called for global peace, urging the faithful to pray and do penance for an end to war and suffering in conflict-ridden nations. Speaking at his General Audience on Wednesday, the pope departed from his prepared remarks to issue an impassioned appeal. “I think of all those countries that are at…
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Pope Francis Urges U.S. Bishops to Uphold Migrants’ Dignity Amid Mass Deportation
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis has called on U.S. bishops to uphold the dignity and rights of migrants in light of the United States’ ongoing mass deportation of unauthorized immigrants. In a letter published on February 11, the pope emphasized the importance of evaluating immigration laws and policies through the lens of human dignity rather than associating…
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Pope Francis Stresses Importance of Meaningful Prayer Within Families
In a meeting with the Executive Committee of the II International Congress of Confraternities and Popular Piety at Casa Santa Marta on Saturday, Pope Francis underscored the significance of prayer within families and the necessity of fostering love and respect among members. The Congress, which took place in Seville, Spain, from December 4 to 8,…
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Nine-Year-Old War Survivor Roman Oleksiv Meets Pope Francis for Third Time By Salvatore Cernuzio
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 3, 2025 – Nine-year-old Roman Oleksiv, a young Ukrainian war survivor, met Pope Francis for the third time at the Vatican, accompanied by representatives of “Alliance Unbroken Kids,” an initiative dedicated to supporting children affected by war. Roman was just seven years old when Russian Kalibr missiles struck Vinnytsia, Ukraine, on July…
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