66 h. 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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68 h. 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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3 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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8 d. 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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9 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Pope Francis in a ‘stable’ condition but outlook remains ‘complex’

During the morning, Francis called the parish priest of the Holy Family church in Gaza.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions remain stable' after two acute breathing attacks yesterday

Pope Francis has resumed the use of an oxygen mask and ventilator to assist his breathing, but remains “alert, focused and cooperative”, the Vatican said.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis rested well overnight after suffering setback, Vatican says

Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14th, had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency’

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2 w. ago Pope slept 'all night long' after two acute breathing attacks, says Vatican

Pope Francis has resumed the use of an oxygen mask and ventilator to assist his breathing, but remains “alert, focused and cooperative”, the Vatican said.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis suffering new breathing crises and back on ventilation – Vatican

The Pope is being treated in hospital for a complex respiratory infection as well as pneumonia.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises and is back on ventilation, says Vatican

Pontiff inhaled ‘copious’ amounts of mucus in another setback

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