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Pope Francis Sends Heartfelt Message to 17-year-old Girl Suffering from Serious Illness
Pope Francis on June 23 sent a heartfelt video message to a 17-year-old Portuguese girl suffering from a serious illness.
Pope Francis Addresses Artists, Including Creator of Blasphemous Crucifix Photo
Pope Francis addressed approximately 200 prominent artists and other creative people from more than 30 countries in the Sistine Chapel on Friday.
Pope Francis Says Poor Health Won’t Keep Him Away from World Youth Day 2023
Just 40 days before World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis said he is ready to go and poor health will not keep him away.
Vatican Library Showcases First-edition Works by 17th-century Philosopher, Blaise Pascal
On the 400th anniversary of the birth of Blaise Pascal, the Vatican Library displayed first editions of some of his most famous works.
Pope Francis publishes Apostolic Letter on 17th-century Philosopher, Blaise Pascal
Pope Francis published an apostolic letter on Monday praising the 17th-century mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal as “a tireless seeker of truth.”
Pope Francis Makes First Public Speech Since Hospitalization for Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis appeared in the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sunday to make his first public speech since his release from the hospital on Friday.
Pope Francis Returns to Vatican after Surgery
Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to a round of applause on Friday, after an eight-day stay following abdominal surgery.
Vatican: Pope Francis’ Doctors Plan to Discharge Him from Hospital "in the next few days"
Pope Francis’ doctors expect the pope to be discharged from the hospital “in the next few days,” according to the Vatican.
Satellite with Pope Francis’ Words Launches into Space
A satellite with Pope Francis’ words was successfully launched into space on Monday.
Pope Francis Praying and Working from Hospital
The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis is working from the hospital as he recovers from hernia surgery.
Pope Francis: Treat Others with Dignity, Not as Objects
Pope Francis said in a message Saturday that others should be treated with dignity and respect, not as objects to exploit or throw away.
Pope Francis Will Not Pray Public Angelus from Hospital on Sunday
At the recommendation of his doctors, Pope Francis will not pray the Sunday Angelus in public, the Vatican said Saturday.
Pope Francis Making Normal Progress in Recovery from Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis is “steadily improving” two days after he underwent abdominal surgery to correct an incisional hernia, a Vatican spokesman said Friday.
Pope Francis Stable, Receives Poster from Family of Baby He Baptized in Hospital in March
Pope Francis spent the day after undergoing abdominal surgery resting, Vatican Press Office spokesman Matteo Bruni shared in a statement Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Rome time.
Pope Francis in "good general condition" One Day after Abdominal Surgery
One day after Pope Francis’ abdominal surgery for an incisional hernia, medical staff report that the pope is “in good general condition, alert and breathing naturally,” according to the Vatican.
Pope Francis "well, awake, alert" after Operation: Surgeon
Pope Francis is awake after reacting well to both surgery and general anesthetic, an Italian surgeon said Wednesday afternoon.
Pope Francis’ Appointments Canceled Until June 18, Italian Diocese Says
Pope Francis’ audiences have been canceled until June 18, an Italian Catholic diocese said Wednesday, citing the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
Vatican: Pope Francis Out of Surgery, Recovering in Hospital
The Vatican said Wednesday evening that Pope Francis is out of surgery and that the abdominal operation he underwent “took place without complications.”
Pope Francis Prayed with Relic of St. Therese of Lisieux before Surgery
One of Pope Francis’ last gestures before undergoing abdominal surgery on Wednesday was to pray before a relic of St. Therese of Lisieux.
Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a Timeline of His Medical Issues in Recent Years
Pope Francis will undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia on Wednesday afternoon, the Vatican has said.
