5 d. ago Palm Sunday: Pope defies doctors’ advice, delights crowd in Vatican square

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday delighted worshippers with an impromptu tour of St Peter’s Square, against the advice of his doctors to avoid crowds while recovering from pneumonia. For the second Sunday in a row after the longest hospital stay of his papacy, the 88-year-old pontiff left his Vatican quarters, handing out sweets to children Read More

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9 d. ago Pope Francis meets King Charles, Queen Camilla despite illness

The Vatican on Thursday published a photograph of Pope Francis meeting King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla the day before during the British monarch’s state visit to Italy. Wednesday’s meeting was a surprise, as Buckingham palace had cancelled the planned audience due to the 88-year-old pope’s poor health. Francis, the head of the Read More

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9 d. ago Pope Francis appoints new administrator for Port Harcourt catholic diocese

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Holy Father, Pope Francis, has approved the appointment of Bishop Patrick Eluke as the new Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt. This followed the resignation of Bishop Camillus Archibong Etukudoh, who in August 2024, attained the retirement age of 75. The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) in a […] The post Pope Francis appoints new administrator for Port Harcourt catholic diocese appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Pope Francis appoints new administrator for Port Harcourt Diocese

By Fred Ezeh, Abuja Pope Francis has named Bishop Patrick Eluke as the new Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt. This follows the resignation of Bishop Camillus Archibong Etukudoh, who reached the retirement age of 75 in August 2024. The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) announced this in a statement on Wednesday. […] The post Pope Francis appoints new administrator for Port Harcourt Diocese appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago PICTORIAL: Pope Francis Makes First Public Appearance After Hospital Stay

Pope Francis made a surprise appearance on stage in a wheelchair, with an oxygen tube under his nose at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican after being discharged from the hospital after five weeks of treatment on Sunday. “Hello to everybody,” he said, waving to cheering crowds. “Happy Sunday to all of you, thank you […]

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1 week ago Pope defies doctors’ advice, surprises crowd at Vatican square

Pope Francis made a surprise Sunday public appearance as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving the hospital for a serious case of pneumonia. “A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much,” the 88-year-old pope said as he was wheeled through Saint Peter’s Square in his wheelchair after a Read More

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2 w. ago Lent: Pope calls for healing amid recovery, misses seventh Angelus

Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, urged Catholics Sunday to mark Lent as a “time of healing” as he missed his seventh consecutive Angelus prayer. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church left Rome’s Gemelli hospital last Sunday after five weeks of treatment, returning to the Vatican for what his Read More

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2 w. ago Pope prays for victims of earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand as health condition improves

The Holy See Press Office on Friday disclosed that Pope Francis’ health condition continues to improve just as the Holy read more Pope prays for victims of earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand as health condition improves

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3 w. ago King Charles’ Vatican visit postponed due to Pope Francis’ illness

Tribune Online King Charles’ Vatican visit postponed due to Pope Francis’ illness The King and Queen have postponed their planned state visit to the Vatican after doctors advised that Pope Francis still needed rest following his recent illness. Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday that the visit had been postponed by “mutual agreement.” However, the wider state visit to Italy will proceed in April with some adjustments to […] King Charles’ Vatican visit postponed due to Pope Francis’ illness Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Pope Francis leaves Gemelli Hospital 38 days after hospitalization

Pope Francis made his first public appearance 38 days after he was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The 88-year-old Pope read more Pope Francis leaves Gemelli Hospital 38 days after hospitalization

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3 w. ago Pope waves to supporters from hospital balcony, says ‘thank you’

Pope Francis greeted and thanked the faithful from a balcony of Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Sunday, the first time the 88-year-old has been seen in public since his admission on February 14. “Thank you, everyone,” a weak-sounding Francis said into a microphone, as he sat in a wheelchair waving gently to hundreds of people gathered Read More

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3 w. ago Pope Francis blesses crowd from hospital balcony in first public appearance after pneumonia battle

Pope Francis made his first public appearance in five weeks on Sunday, stepping onto the balcony of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital read more Pope Francis blesses crowd from hospital balcony in first public appearance after pneumonia battle

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3 w. ago After five weeks in hospital, Pope Francis to be discharged on Sunday

Tribune Online After five weeks in hospital, Pope Francis to be discharged on Sunday The 88-year-old pontiff, who was admitted on 14 February, had been diagnosed with double pneumonia and experienced two critical episodes that posed a serious threat to his life. After five weeks in hospital, Pope Francis to be discharged on Sunday Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital Sunday, doctor says

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday and will need two months of rest at the Vatican, read more Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital Sunday, doctor says

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3 w. ago Pope Francis to appear in public on Sunday for first time in five weeks — Vatican

Tribune Online Pope Francis to appear in public on Sunday for first time in five weeks — Vatican The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been battling double pneumonia, was admitted to the hospital on February 14 with what the Vatican described as a severe respiratory infection requiring evolving treatment. Pope Francis to appear in public on Sunday for first time in five weeks — Vatican Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Pope to make first public appearance since hospitalisation Sunday – Vatican

Pope Francis will make his first public appearance on Sunday with a blessing and a wave from a window at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he was admitted on February 14. The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling pneumonia in both lungs after being hospitalised for breathing difficulties. “Pope Francis intends to wave and offer a blessing Read More

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