4 h. ago Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital tomorrow after five weeks

The 88-year-old pontiff has spent five weeks in hospital.

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9 h. ago Pope Francis due to appear in public for first time in five weeks

Pontiff expected to offer blessing from window of his room at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as he battles double pneumonia

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9 h. ago Pope Francis due to leave hospital tomorrow to recover at Vatican, say doctors

Pontiff was admitted to hospital on February 14th with a severe respiratory infection

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11 h. ago Pope Francis to offer blessing from window of Rome hospital tomorrow

It will be his first public appearance since he was hospitalised on 14 February.

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25 h. ago Pope Francis must relearn to speak after oxygen therapy, says cardinal

Cardinal dismisses speculation that the pope will retire

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40 h. ago The vagina detector test at the entrance to the Vatican is not about to be decommissioned

Pope Francis’s pontificate has been about evasion as well as empathy, and he has made it clear holy orders are reserved for men

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6 d. ago First picture of Pope Francis since his hospitalisation released

The pontiff has laid out new plans for global consultation taking place within the Catholic Church on controversial issues.

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6 d. ago Pope Francis admits fragility as Pontiff enters fifth week of hospital stay

Pope Francis has acknowledged that he is “fragile”, in a message issued through the Vatican today. Today marked the fifth… The post Pope Francis admits fragility as Pontiff enters fifth week of hospital stay appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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6 d. ago Early retirement for Pope Francis looking less likely as he sets out plans from hospital bed

The pontiff has laid out new plans for global consultation taking place within the Catholic Church on controversial issues.

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1 week ago Pope Francis' prognosis no longer 'reserved' as his condition remains stable

Doctors decided to change the prognosis, which had for some time been “reserved” – meaning the outcome was uncertain.

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1 week ago ‘Slight improvement’ in Pope Francis’s health though doctors maintain ‘reserved prognosis’

The Vatican said that Francis is ‘following the prescribed diet, which now includes solid foods’.

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1 week ago Pope Francis showing “improvement” as Pontiff enters fourth week in hospital

Vatican officials say that Pope Francis is showing slight signs of improvement, as he is entering his fourth week in… The post Pope Francis showing “improvement” as Pontiff enters fourth week in hospital appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Vision of Pope Francis has signalled shift in how Vatican views women in leadership

Rite & Reason: The question remains whether recent reforms signify a genuine commitment to inclusivity or are merely symbolic gestures aimed at appeasing critics

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2 w. ago Pope Francis 'responding well' to treatment as condition remains stable

The Argentine pontiff has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital since 14 February with pneumonia in both lungs.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis 'resting' in hospital as condition remains stable

A more detailed update is expected to be released later today.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis had a ‘peaceful night’ in hospital as condition remains ‘stable’

Francis’s voice was heard publicly for the first time in close to three weeks last night before a rosary for the pontiff’s health in St Peter’s Square.

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2 w. ago ‘I thank you from the bottom of my heart’: Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

The brief message was played during a nightly prayer service in St Peter’s Square

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2 w. ago 'Thank you for your prayers': Message from Pope played for worshippers at St Peter's Square

Francis has published several texts from hospital but tonight was the first time his voice has been heard publicly in close to three weeks.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis in 'stable' condition and thanks people from their prayers in audio message

Francis has published several texts from hospital and tonight was the first time his voice had been heard publicly in close to three weeks.

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2 w. ago Vatican plans next medical update on pope on Saturday as Francis remains stable

Francis has been stable for three full days after suffering a pair of respiratory crises on Monday.

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