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At the Vatican switchboard, nuns soothe anxious callers about Pope Francis
The nuns who operate the Vatican's switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls while the pope is in the hospital.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Update After Four Weeks in Hospital
The 88-year-old has now spent four weeks in hospital, much of it with an uncertain prognosis, but he is no longer in imminent danger of death. He first entered Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14 and remains under medical supervision.
Pope Francis' health continues to improve, Vatican says
Pope Francis approved a three-year plan focused on implementing the reforms initiated by his recent synod on synodality.
Vatican switchboard nuns field growing calls about pope — but no, you can’t speak with him directly
How’s Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls with questions like that as the pope remains hospitalized in Rome.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Wednesday Morning Update
Pope Francis had a "restful" night as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican said in a short statement Wednesday morning.
Pope Francis shares heartfelt reflections from hospital stay
The Vatican released on Sunday the text of reflections for the Angelus prayer. Pope Francis wrote them while staying in the hospital. "I am sharing these thoughts with you while I am facing a period of trial,
Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress
Pope Francis has entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia very much looking ahead as he worked on a ...
Improving Pope reduces use of ventilation for oxygen, Vatican says
Pope Francis is improving slowly as he battles double pneumonia in hospital and is reducing the use of mechanical ventilation ...
Pope Francis' condition remains stable on 29th day in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis is on his 29th straight day in the hospital, a day after he marked the 12th anniversary of when he was elected ...
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Pope still requires therapy – Vatican
Pope Francis is improving but still requires various in-hospital therapies, the Vatican said Saturday, even as it revealed the 88-year-old pontiff had laid plans to extend his yearslong Synod process ...
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High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...
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Vatican Announces Plans for 2028 Church Post-Synodal Assembly
The gathering will not constitute a new synod but rather serve as the culmination of a structured three-year implementation ...
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Vatican representative says things getting worse in South Sudan
Violence is worsening in South Sudan according to the Vatican representative to the African country, saying the world’s ...
Pope No Longer in Immediate Danger From Illnesses, Vatican Says
Though his condition had improved, he will remain in the hospital for further treatment, the Vatican said in a statement.
Vatican displays ‘The Spear of Destiny’ during Lent at St. Peter's Basilica
Tradition recounts that Longinus, a Roman centurion, pierced the side of Jesus with this very spear during the crucifixion.