Vatican releases first photograph of the pope in a month as he celebrates Mass in hospital chapel
The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis in more than a month, showing the pontiff in a ...
Pope Francis attends Mass hours after 'respiratory crisis,' remains critical
The Vatican issued a medical update saying Pope Francis' prognosis remains "guarded," but he is "alert" and even joking with visitors.
Sickly Pope Francis must relearn to speak after suffering breathing crisis as cardinal insists pontiff will not retire
POPE Francis has to relearn how to speak again following his battle with double pneumonia. Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez ...
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Doctors give upbeat report on Pope Francis
March 19, was a positive day for Pope Francis according to the latest medical report from his doctors in Rome’s Gemelli ...
Pope Francis' health improves, no longer needs mechanical help to breathe
Pope Francis’s condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn't needed to use the noninvasive mechanical ventilation to ...
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Blessing of Holy Water Outside of Mass
The blessing of holy water usually takes place on Sunday, in keeping with the rite given in the Sacramentary. But when the blessing of water takes place outside Mass, the rite given here may be ...
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Cardinal Fernandez talks Pope Francis’ emotional state and what to expect in this ‘new phase’ of his papacy
I can say that it has certainly been a very hard time for him, this month, for him who loves to give himself entirely, to be ...
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The significance of Holy Thursday
Around the world, Bishops and priests come together at their local Cathedrals on Holy Thursday morning to celebrate the institution of the priesthood. During the Mass, the bishop blesses the Oil ...