Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni visited the pope today. In an official statement, she said that the pope was “alert and responsive” and “has not lost his legendary sense of humor.”
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Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
Doctors say pneumonia in anyone can be serious, but for someone of the pope’s age, it’s potentially life-threatening.
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Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican confirms
Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs according to the medical report from his doctors this evening, Feb. 18.
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Three ways Pope Francis should fix the procedures for papal illness, death and elections
The pope needs to prepare for his inevitable decline and death.
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Pope Francis to remain in hospital longer than expected
His clinical condition is “complex,” the Vatican said.
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Pope Francis calls for global peace in message from hospital bed
The pope also extended his greetings to the thousands of artists who had come to celebrate their Jubilee in Rome this weekend.
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Doctors report Pope Francis’ health is improving
To facilitate his recovery, doctors have prescribed that he observe “total rest,” the Vatican press office announced.
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Pope Francis appoints an Italian nun as the first woman governor of Vatican City
The announcement came as Francis was in his bed in the Gemelli Hospital being treated for an infection of the respiratory tract. A Vatican spokesman said “the Holy Father passed a good night and slept well.”
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Podcast: How Julian of Norwich and other mystics can change your life
On “Jesuitical” this week, Zac and Ashley chat with Simon Critchley, the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York, about his new book, ‘Mysticism.’
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Update: Pope Francis hospitalized for bronchitis
Cancellations announced by the Vatican suggest the pope will be hospitalized for several days.