To facilitate his recovery, doctors have prescribed that he observe “total rest,” the Vatican press office announced.
Pope Francis
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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.’
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Update: Pope Francis hospitalized for bronchitis
Cancellations announced by the Vatican suggest the pope will be hospitalized for several days.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Pope Francis can help chart A.I.’s way forward
From both the Vatican and the pope, we have heard a consistent message: A.I. is a tool that is created by and shapes human culture. Thus far, however, we have not seen much in the way of specific recommendations. We believe that this is an important next step for Francis as he emerges as a leading global voice in conversations about A.I.
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What is a Jubilee Year? The history and meaning behind a centuries-old tradition
To understand the significance of the Jubilee and its seven-centuries-old tradition in the Catholic Church, it is necessary first to recall its biblical origins and the historical events that have shaped it.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
Pope Francis’ letter, JD Vance’s ‘ordo amoris’ and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration
Pope Francis’s letter poses an implicit question to the whole church in the United States: Will we subject our political debates on immigration to the scrutiny of the Gospel or not?
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U.S. bishops thank Pope Francis for support amid ‘struggle’ on immigration
Archbishop Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, thanked Pope Francis and said the bishops join the pontiff in prayer that “families suffering from the sudden withdrawal of aid may find the strength to endure.”
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of archbishop of Cincinnati and bishop of Sioux City, Iowa
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Robert G. Casey of Chicago as his successor.
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Pope Francis adds feast day of Mother Teresa to universal calendar
Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, September 5, to the General Roman Calendar.