Pope Francis would remain in hospital, his clinical condition is complex, the Holy See’s news service said on Monday. On Friday, after the end of his morning audiences, the Pope went to Gremelli Hospital in Rome for diagnostic tests and treatment for bronchitis, the Holy See said. “The results of tests conducted in recent days … Read more
Pope Francis has been admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic for medical tests and treatment as he continues to battle bronchitis, the Vatican announced on Friday. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has experienced breathlessness in recent days, was taken to the hospital after completing his morning audiences. Due to his condition, he has delegated others to … Read more
His Holiness, Pope Francis, on Wednesday, advocated debt forgiveness for poor countries to enable the internationally indebted nations come out of the woods and to develop. He made the call in his 2025 World Day of Peace message, annually marked on Jan. 1 to encourage peace in the world. The theme of the … Read more
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, has opened the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday evening. In a solemn ceremony on Christmas Eve, the 88-year-old pontiff opened the Holy Door, which is otherwise walled up from the inside, … Read more
Pope Francis revealed that he narrowly escaped two assassination attempts during his groundbreaking visit to Iraq in March 2021. The information was shared through excerpts from his upcoming autobiography, “Hope,” which will be released globally in January 2025. According to the pontiff, his Vatican security team received an urgent alert from British intelligence regarding the … Read more