Pope’s willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike in aging world
Even during his five weeks in the hospital battling pneumonia that nearly killed him, Pope Francis has never been shy about showing weakness.
Doctor cites the pope's 'surprising improvement' after surviving life-threatening crises
The pope's doctor says Francis has shown ''a truly surprising improvement'' since returning to the Vatican to convalesce ...
Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia
The 88-year-old pope gave a thumbs up and acknowledged the crowd after he was wheeled out onto the balcony overlooking the ...
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Missionaries of Mercy Gather in Rome as Pope Francis Praises Their ‘Ministry of Forgiveness’
In a message written while still in the hospital, the Pope expressed his ‘gratitude and encouragement’ for their work and ...
Pope Francis Came Near Death in Hospital, His Doctor Says
In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the ...
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Pope says healing 'in my soul and in my body'
Pope Francis said Sunday that he was experiencing Lent as a period of healing in his Angelus address, the text of which the Vatican released only in written form as he was again unable to read it out ...
Pope Makes First Public Appearance Since Falling Ill Weeks Ago
From a balcony, Francis greeted hundreds of people waiting outside the hospital where he had been treated for respiratory ...
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Pope Francis is discharged from Rome hospital
Pope Francis has appeared at his window of the Gemelli hospital in Rome and offered a blessing for the first time since being admitted on 14 February. The 88-year-old pontiff was discharged ...
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With Pope Francis out of the hospital, John Paul II’s final years come to mind
John Paul II had an appendectomy in October of 1996, but would not be hospitalized again until February of 2005, even though ...
Pope Francis advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him
Two of Pope Francis’ closest advisers are predicting that he will recover from pneumonia and that a “new stage” in his ...
Hallelujah! A day to celebrate the Pope’s release from the hospital — and his beloved gelato
Hallelujah!” That’s what countless Catholics exclaimed as Pope Francis left the hospital after more than a month fighting ...