Key takeaways: Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, one day after leaving a Rome hospital where he was treated…
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Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital on Saturday after being treated for bronchitis. Before leaving, he had an emotional moment with a couple whose 5-year-old daughter had died at the hospital the night before. His recovery has been celebrated by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, with the Pope himself leaving the hospital with a quip to journalists and a gesture of surprise when a boy showed him his arm cast.
Pope Francis is set to be discharged from a Rome hospital on Saturday, where he was treated for bronchitis. He will be present for the Palm Sunday Mass at the start of Holy Week, although it is not yet confirmed if he will deliver the homily. During his hospital stay, he baptized a baby in the pediatrics ward and has been receiving antibiotics intravenously.
Pope Francis is recovering from a respiratory infection and is being treated in Rome's Gemelli hospital. He has expressed his gratitude for the many messages of support he has received, and the Vatican has reported that his health is "progressively improving" as he continues with his planned treatments. The Pope is working from the hospital and the Vatican has not yet said when he is expected to be discharged.
Pope Francis has been admitted to a Rome hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days. Tests have revealed a respiratory infection, though Covid-19 has been ruled out. The Pope has canceled his audiences for the next two days to undergo medical therapy, though the Vatican has not released any further information on his condition.
Pope Francis has recently spoken out against laws that criminalize homosexuality, calling them “unjust” and emphasizing the importance of recognizing the dignity of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation. He has called on Catholic bishops who support such laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church and undergo a process of conversion to recognize their dignity. His statement is a sign of progress for the LGBTQ community, as it shows that the Catholic Church is beginning to recognize the importance of acceptance and inclusion.
Thousands of mourners gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Thursday to pay their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Saturday…
Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to voluntarily abdicate the papal reins in nearly 600 years, has passed away at the age of 93. He was born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger in 1927 in Marktl, Germany and was a staunch advocate for conservative Roman Catholicism. His funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, in St. Peter's Square, with Pope Francis presiding over the mass.