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pope francis greets a baby held by his mother
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
The director of the Vatican press office, Matteo Bruni, said that “last evening, Pope Francis had dinner, eating a pizza, together with those who have assisted him in these days in hospital.”
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’ConnellJustin McLellan – Catholic News Service
More than 24 hours after he entered the hospital, Pope Francis’ doctors reported a “marked improvement” in his condition, which they attributed to treatment with intravenous antibiotics.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis has asked the doctors not to give public reports on his health condition, as he does not want to dramatize his state of health.
pope francis helped by a man in black to get into a car
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis has “a respiratory infection that requires some days of appropriate medical therapy in hospital,” the Vatican press office said in a statement.
Cardinal Gerhard Muller appear against a grey background
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
In a new interview, Cardinal Gerhard Müller said Pope Francis should correct or punish German bishops for approving “proposals directly against the Catholic faith,” including blessings for homosexual couples.
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis told the Latin American church leaders, “Anyone who lessens the impact of this history or minimizes the current danger dishonors those who have suffered so much and deceives those they claim to serve.”