Pope’s work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private ...
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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 ...
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3 Key Unanswered Questions About the Pope’s Synodality Plans
COMMENTARY: The synodal process is being positioned as a kind of capstone project for the entire Francis papacy.
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Pope offers prayers for quake-stricken Southeast Asia from convalescence in Vatican
Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims of a powerful earthquake in Southeast Asia on Friday, the sixth day of his ...
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Veteran Vatican watcher looks back on 50 years of papal communication
A living legend of the Vatican’s press corps, Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki, has said Pope Francis is a keen ...
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From John Paul II to Francis, Vatican treats papal health news with care
Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...
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John Paul II's hospital stays at Gemelli were much longer than Pope Francis' so far. Here's a look
But it doesn't come close to approaching the record-long stays of St. John Paul II during his quarter-century pontificate. John Paul spent so much time on the 10th floor papal suite that he referred ...
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Vatican releases new guidelines on human dignity, ‘urgent’ need to form consciences
The 40-page pastoral framework document highlights the urgent need to respond to Pope Francis’ call “to solidarity and ...