With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health
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 ...
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Even from hospital, pope gives powerful witness of faith, prelates say
Being in the hospital is "a strong sign of the pope's humanity," Cardinal Lojudice said. He is the vicar of Christ, but he is ...
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‘Women Manage Better’—While Hospitalized, Pope Francis Appoints First-Ever Female President in the Vatican
Pope Francis is arguably one of the most progressive popes to lead the Catholic Church. His position on LGBTQ+ people shook ...
The Vatican says Pope Francis' condition 'shown a slight further improvement' last 24 hours while 'kidney insufficiency' subsides
In the latest daily update on Wednesday (local time), The Vatican said the 88-year-old's condition "has shown a slight further improvement over the past 24 hours". The Holy See Press Office also ...
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Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation
But the possibility is anyone’s guess. By Jason Horowitz Photographs by James Hill Earlier this week, two top Vatican ...
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The Pope’s Role Has Changed in Our Time. But Has the Church?
Gandhi’s Scant Garb Bars Audience with Pope.” So read the headline of a New York Times report, from December 13, 1931, that ...
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Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers − and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon
Women’s work may not have been glamorous, but it was vital to the workings of the pope’s court and surrounding city.
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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis rests peacefully while pneumonia persists, prognosis remains ‘guarded’
Pope Francis continues to be in serious but stable condition as he concludes his 12th day in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the ...