Pope Francis praying on Sunday from his hospital The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted more than a month ago to hospital for pneumonia in both lungs. “This morning Pope Francis concelebrated the Holy Mass in the chapel of the apartment on the tenth floor … Read more
Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and “facing a period of trial”, as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering from pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope, who has weathered his setbacks along with periods of improvement since being hospitalised on February 14, sent a particularly personal message … Read more
Vatican City: Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, is showing slight signs of improvement but it is too early to discuss his return home, a Vatican source said Monday. The 88-year-old leader of the world’s Catholics was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 and suffered a series of breathing crises, the last of … Read more
Vatican City: For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope’s health. As leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, the pope is a revered spiritual figure. Talking about his earthly health was profane. But as Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14, … Read more
Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he continues to battle double pneumonia and a lung infection, with doctors closely monitoring signs of early kidney complications. While the 88-year-old Argentine pontiff is responding to treatment, his health has again brought to attention the protocols in place when a pope is unable to fulfill his duties … Read more
London: Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church, is in hospital being treated for double pneumonia following a respiratory infection. WHAT IS DOUBLE PNEUMONIA? Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. The pope has bilateral pneumonia, known informally as double pneumonia, and means both … Read more
Washington: The war of words between US Border Czar Tom Homan and Pope Francis has escalated, with Homan firing back at the Vatican’s leader over his criticism of President Donald Trump’s deportation policies. In a televised interview, Homan accused Pope Francis of hypocrisy, pointing to the Vatican’s own robust security measures, including a wall around … Read more