With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health
For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, the pope is a revered spiritual figure. Talking about his earthly health was profane.
Pope Francis 'rested well, all night long' in hospital, Vatican says
ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis "rested well, all night long" in the hospital, Vatican officials said in a brief update on Tuesday morning. Francis, 88, has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14 following a bout with bronchitis.
Pope Francis has approved the canonisation of two new saints from his hospital bed, the Vatican revealed on Tuesday, as the ...
Pope Francis, 88, was resting Monday morning, his 10th day at the hospital for a complex lung infection that led to the early ...
The chaplain of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis remains hospitalized, has called for faith and prayer, ...
Health professionals, patients, family members and members of the board of the foundation that oversees Rome’s Gemelli ...
After showing a slight improvement in his overall condition, which doctors say remains critical, Pope Francis continues to ...
A group of nuns, priests and students from a Catholic university gathered outside the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Monday to ...
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under ...
The Vatican has announced the start of night-time prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square as the ...
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