Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital, with prescription for two months of rest
Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks, will be discharged from hospital on Sunday but will need a further two months of rest at the Vatican, the head of his medical team said on Saturday. Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 14th February with […]
Pope Francis must relearn to speak after oxygen therapy, cardinal says
Rome, Italy Reuters Pope Francis is slowly regaining his strength in hospital but must “relearn to speak” after prolonged use of high-flow oxygen therapy, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez said on Friday. The cardinal, who is the head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, dismissed speculation that the pontiff would retire and said he was returning to […]
Essay: Worried about the US birth rate? Make our economy and society more family friendly
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says blaming political opponents will not address the US declining birthrate…
Essay: At the King of Jordan’s interfaith iftar, Orthodox and Catholic leaders attack Christian Zionism
DAOUD KUTTAB, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says Christian leaders spoke against the idea of Christian Zionism at the event in Amman earlier this month…
Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation as condition improves, Vatican says
Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis is no longer using mechanical ventilation for help breathing at night and his doctors believe he will continue to improve, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in the latest positive update as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia. Francis has been in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for nearly five weeks for a severe […]
Nigerian faith leaders appeal to US to pressure their country on religious violence
Nairobi, Kenya RNS Nearly four years ago, the Biden administration removed Nigeria from a list of countries whose threats to religious freedom are of “particular concern”, but continued attacks on Christians and other religious groups by Islamist militias have prompted calls from local faith leaders and members of the US Congress for the designation to […]
King Charles III praying that visit to see Pope will go ahead
London, UK Reuters Britain’s King Charles III is still hoping to see Pope Francis during a state visit to the Vatican and Italy next month, a Buckingham Palace source said on Tuesday, more than a month after the pontiff went into hospital. In February, the palace said Charles and his wife Queen Camilla would travel […]
Catholic convert and collector’s mission to capture the face of Christ in art finds a home
Vatican City RNS More than 20 years ago, Steen Heidemann stumbled into Westminster Cathedral in London, where he was studying architecture, and witnessed his first Mass. Born to an atheist family in Denmark, Heidemann had previously only heard about Jesus in history books. ‘1-32 Stations of the Cross’ by James Langley. (USA) (2008 – 2012) […]
Postcards: At the Vatican switchboard, nuns soothe anxious callers about Pope Francis
GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, of Associated Press, reports on the work of the nuns operating the Vatican switchboard…
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital
Vatican City Reuters The Vatican on Sunday released the first image of Pope Francis in hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff appeared to be breathing unaided. The Pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on 14th February with a severe respiratory infection that has required evolving treatment. He […]