2 weeks post-surgery, Pope Francis appears at Vatican window
3 years, 5 months ago

2 weeks post-surgery, Pope Francis appears at Vatican window

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Two weeks after surgery that removed a portion of his colon, Pope Francis on Sunday resumed his weekly appearances from a Vatican window to bless the faithful in St. Peter’s Square. “May the desire that has guided the people of South Africa to be reborn in harmony among all its children not be forgotten,’' Francis said. “I am near to the dear Cuban people in these difficult moments, especially to the families who are suffering more,’' Francis said. Except for the Sunday noon appointment to offer his blessing to faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff has no other public appearances scheduled for the rest of July.

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Pope Francis health concerns grow as he skips key Good Friday event
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis health concerns grow as he skips key Good Friday event

The Independent  

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Pope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility problems take their toll
10 months, 1 week ago

Pope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility problems take their toll

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis again asked an aide to read his remarks and was unable to get back onto his popemobile Wednesday, as lingering respiratory and mobility problems continued to take their toll on the 87-year-old pontiff. Francis presided over his weekly general audience, held outside for the first time this year in a chilly St. Peter’s Square. Late …

Vatican issues Pope Francis health update
10 months, 1 week ago

Vatican issues Pope Francis health update

The Independent  

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Pope Francis had diagnostic tests in a Rome hospital after his weekly audience
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis had diagnostic tests in a Rome hospital after his weekly audience

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who recently had the flu, was brought to a hospital in Rome for diagnostic testing after the papal audience Wednesday, the Vatican said, without giving further details. The pope also canceled appointments Saturday and Monday due to the flu, but appeared as usual for the Sunday blessing from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. This …

Pope Francis cancels a meeting with Rome deacons because of mild flu, the Vatican says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope Francis cancels a meeting with Rome deacons because of mild flu, the Vatican says

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has canceled an audience scheduled for Saturday as a precaution after coming down with mild flu, the Vatican press office said in a short statement, without adding further details. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said later Saturday that the pope’s weekly Sunday Angelus address was still to be confirmed, and that no further health updates were …

Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis on Friday made his first public appearance outdoors since being stricken by bronchitis two weeks ago, which forced him to cancel a planned trip to the COP-28 climate conference in Dubai. The pontiff prayed for Mary’s mercy for “all the people oppressed by injustice and poverty, tried by war,’’ adding a special prayer for “the tormented …

Pope says he’s ‘much better’ after a bout of bronchitis but still gets tired if he speaks too much
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope says he’s ‘much better’ after a bout of bronchitis but still gets tired if he speaks too much

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis said Wednesday he was feeling “much better” after a two-week bout of bronchitis but again asked an aide to read his remarks. Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, told his weekly general audience that he still gets tired if he speaks too much. Explaining why he would ask his aide …

Pope Francis says he’s doing better but again skips his window appearance facing St. Peter’s Square
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis says he’s doing better but again skips his window appearance facing St. Peter’s Square

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — For a second Sunday, an ailing Pope Francis skipped his popular window appearance to the public in St. Peter’s Square, but in televised remarks said he’s doing better even though his voice wouldn’t let him read all his comments aloud. I’m getting better, but the voice still isn’t” enough to read everything, Francis said. On Thursday, Francis …

Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing due to lung inflammation, Vatican says
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing due to lung inflammation, Vatican says

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing as a result of a lung inflammation that forced him to cancel his scheduled address at the U.N. climate conference in Dubai and to delegate the reading of his weekly catechesis lesson and other remarks to aides, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience at the …

Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, limiting appointments, Vatican says
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, limiting appointments, Vatican says

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis is receiving antibiotics intravenously to treat a lung inflammation and will scale back some appointments, but he doesn’t have pneumonia or fever, the Vatican said Monday. Francis himself on Sunday revealed that he was suffering from the inflammation problem, explaining why he didn’t keep his weekly window appointment to greet people in St. Peter’s Square. Vatican’s …

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. The test at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where Francis was treated for a respiratory infection earlier this year, was done to rule out any possible respiratory problems and came back negative, Bruni …

Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’
1 year, 6 months ago

Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his cherished Sunday custom of greeting the public in St. Peter’s Square, expressing thanks for the comfort he received after surgery and thanking the crowd shouting “Long live the pope!” Before launching into prepared remarks, Francis expressed gratitude for “affection, attention and friendship” and the assurance …

'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery
1 year, 7 months ago

'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery

NPR  

'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP Andrew Medichini/AP ROME — Pope Francis was discharged Friday from the Rome hospital where he underwent abdominal surgery to repair a hernia and remove scarring from previous operations, with his surgeon saying the pontiff was "better than before" …

Pope Francis leaves hospital ‘better than before’ intestinal surgery 9 days ago
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope Francis leaves hospital ‘better than before’ intestinal surgery 9 days ago

LA Times  

Pope Francis leaves the Gemelli hospital in Rome on Friday after spending nine days there. Pope Francis was discharged Friday from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring, with his surgeon saying the pontiff is now “better than before” the hospitalization. The Vatican press office announced Friday that …

Recovering Pope visits children’s cancer ward before Friday discharge from hospital
1 year, 7 months ago

Recovering Pope visits children’s cancer ward before Friday discharge from hospital

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis visited the children’s cancer ward of Rome’s Gemelli hospital on the eve of his expected discharge following abdominal surgery, the Vatican said Thursday. The Vatican released the first images of Francis since his June 7 hospitalization, showing him in his wheelchair in the corridor of the pediatric oncology ward, meeting with children, their parents and medical …

Pope expected to be released soon from hospital after abdominal surgery: Vatican
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope expected to be released soon from hospital after abdominal surgery: Vatican

The Independent  

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What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why?
1 year, 7 months ago

What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why?

Associated Press  

LONDON — Pope Francis emerged from a three-hour abdominal surgery at a Rome hospital on Wednesday evening, with no known complications, the Vatican said. Authorities said Francis was alert and responsive and that he had “responded well.” Doctors not linked to the pope’s care said hernias were a known risk after previous operations and typically only become problematic when patients …

Pope Francis Emerges From 3-Hour Hernia Surgery Without Complications
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope Francis Emerges From 3-Hour Hernia Surgery Without Complications

Huff Post  

ROME — Pope Francis underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago. The Vatican said there were no complications during the three-hour surgery, which required Francis to be under general anesthesia. And if you don’t take care of it, …

A look at Pope Francis’ health over the years
1 year, 7 months ago

A look at Pope Francis’ health over the years

Associated Press  

Pope Francis has had three hospitalizations since he was elected pope in 2013, and underwent major surgery as a young man to have part of one lung removed. He also has a personal nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, an employee of the Vatican health system whom Francis credited with saving his life when Strappetti diagnosed the 2021 intestinal problem. March 29-April 1, …

Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery under general anaesthesia
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery under general anaesthesia

The Hindu  

Pope Francis went to the hospital on June 7 to undergo abdominal surgery to treat an intestinal blockage, two years after he had 33 centimetres of his colon removed because of an inflammation and narrowing of the large intestine. The Vatican said Pope Francis, 86, would be put under general anaesthesia for the procedure on June 7 afternoon and would …

Pope Francis will remain in hospital after a hernia-related surgery in Rome
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope Francis will remain in hospital after a hernia-related surgery in Rome

NPR  

Pope Francis will remain in hospital after a hernia-related surgery in Rome Enlarge this image toggle caption Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images Pope Francis underwent abdominal surgery Wednesday afternoon after being admitted to A. Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, according to the Vatican. The pope underwent "a laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery under general anesthesia," …

Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis briefly went to Rome’s main hospital on Tuesday for tests and returned to the Vatican, two months after he was hospitalized with an acute case of bronchitis. Witnesses at the Vatican’s Perugino gate, one of the main entrances to the city state, told The Associated Press that Francis greeted guards as he usually does before returning …

Pope in final Mass in Budapest urges Hungary to open doors
1 year, 8 months ago

Pope in final Mass in Budapest urges Hungary to open doors

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Pope Francis urged Hungarians to open their doors to others on Sunday, as he wrapped up a weekend visit with a plea for Europe to welcome migrants and the poor and for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. In a final prayer at the end of the Mass, Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine and “a …

Pope meets refugees, urges Hungary to show charity to all
1 year, 8 months ago

Pope meets refugees, urges Hungary to show charity to all

Al Jazeera  

Pope Francis thanked Hungarians on Saturday for welcoming Ukrainian refugees and urged them to help anyone in need, as he called for a culture of charity in a country where the prime minister has justified firm anti-immigration policies with fears that migration threatens Christian culture in Europe. Hungary’s nationalist government has implemented firm anti-immigration policies and refused to accept many …

Pope to visit Hungary amid diverging views on war, migrants
1 year, 8 months ago

Pope to visit Hungary amid diverging views on war, migrants

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The spiritual priorities of Pope Francis will be on display during a trip this week to Hungary, where the populist government will seek to downplay its diverging views on matters like immigration and minority rights while focusing instead on points where it aligns with the pontiff. “On the issue of Russia’s war of occupation in Ukraine, there …

Pope Francis to skip Good Friday procession due to cold weather
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis to skip Good Friday procession due to cold weather

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis, who is recovering from bronchitis and last week spent three nights in hospital, will not attend the traditional "Way of the Cross" prayer service on Good Friday, the Vatican said. Pope Francis presides over the Passion of the Lord mass on Good Friday at St. Peter's basilica in The Vatican, on April 7 as part of celebrations of …

Pope Francis skips traditional Good Friday procession in chilly Rome
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis skips traditional Good Friday procession in chilly Rome

LA Times  

Pope Francis, hospitalized recently with bronchitis, skipped the traditional Good Friday nighttime procession at the Colosseum because of chilly weather in Rome, staying instead at his home at the Vatican while thousands of faithful turned out for the torchlit event. The Vatican had said Francis would preside at the ancient Roman arena at the procession that recalls Jesus’ suffering before …

Pope Francis Presides over Palm Sunday Mass After Hospital Stay
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis Presides over Palm Sunday Mass After Hospital Stay

News 18  

Pope Francis presided over mass in St Peter’s Square Sunday, as he kicked off events leading to Easter, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis. He looked serious as he followed the procession through St Peter’s Square of religious figures, including red-robed cardinals, carrying large palm leaves and olive branches. As a smiling Francis had left …

Pope Francis returns home from hospital
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis returns home from hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

Vatican City: Pope Francis, on Saturday morning, was released from the Gemelli Hospital after being treated for bronchitis, according to the Vatican news. In a statement, released on Saturday morning, Holy See Press Office noted that, before his departure, the Holy Father greeted the leadership of the hospital, including Franco Anelli, the Rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred …

Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday following three-day hospital stay
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday following three-day hospital stay

LA Times  

Pope Francis blesses the faithful during a Palm Sunday celebration at the Vatican on Sunday. Bundled in a long, white coat and battling a hoarse voice, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of the faithful on Palm Sunday, a day after he left a Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis. The …

Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay

NPR  

Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP Andrew Medichini/AP VATICAN CITY — Bundled in a long, white coat and battling a hoarse voice, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands of faithful on Palm Sunday, a day after he left …

Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

ROME: Pope Francis was set to leave hospital on Saturday after a three-night stay for treatment of bronchitis, and begin preparations for the most important week in the Christian calendar. On Friday, the pope visited the children's cancer ward at the hospital, handing out chocolate Easter eggs and even baptising a weeks-old baby boy, according to a video published by …

‘Still alive,’ Pope Francis quips, as he leaves Rome hospital
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Still alive,’ Pope Francis quips, as he leaves Rome hospital

LA Times  

Pope Francis consoles Serena Subania and Matteo Rugghia, left, who lost their 5-year-old daughter Angelica on Friday night, as he leaves the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome on Saturday after receiving treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. A chipper-sounding Pope Francis was discharged Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being …

Vatican: Pope OK to leave hospital, has pizza, baptizes baby
1 year, 9 months ago

Vatican: Pope OK to leave hospital, has pizza, baptizes baby

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis has been cleared by doctors for discharge on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff had pizza one evening with medical staff and baptized a baby in the pediatrics ward. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, in one of several updates on Friday, also said that Francis …

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday

NPR  

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday Enlarge this image toggle caption Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images ROME — The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday, three days after he was hospitalized for respiratory problems. In a brief statement, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said …

Pope Francis to leave hospital Saturday in time for Holy Week, Vatican says
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis to leave hospital Saturday in time for Holy Week, Vatican says

LA Times  

Pope Francis meets children at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. Pope Francis is expected to be discharged Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis, according to the Vatican, which said that the pontiff was recovering in a “normal” way, had pizza for dinner and would be in …

Pope Francis had peaceful night in hospital, says Vatican source
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis had peaceful night in hospital, says Vatican source

The Hindu  

Pope Francis spent a peaceful night in hospital, a Vatican source said on March 30, 2023, a day after the 86-year-old pontiff was hospitalised with a respiratory infection. According to Italian news agency ANSA, nursing staff "are very optimistic" that, barring surprises, the Pope could be discharged in time for Palm Sunday celebrations on April 2. ANSA, quoting unnamed hospital …

Pope Francis hospitalised with breathing difficulties, tests confirm respiratory infection
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis hospitalised with breathing difficulties, tests confirm respiratory infection

India Today  

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the Rome hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said. The 86-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, doesn’t have COVID-19, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement late Wednesday. President Joe Biden, …

Pope Francis to be hospitalised for days for lung infection: Vatican
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis to be hospitalised for days for lung infection: Vatican

The Hindu  

Pope Francis was hospitalised with a lung infection on March 29 after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said. It immediately raised questions about Pope Francis’ overall health, and his ability to celebrate the busy Holy Week events that are due to begin this weekend with Palm …

Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the Rome hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said. The 86-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, doesn’t have COVID-19, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement late Wednesday. …

Pope Francis hospitalized with lung infection
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis hospitalized with lung infection

LA Times  

Pope Francis hugs a child at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection on Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said. It immediately raised questions about Francis’ overall health, and his …

Pope Francis has been hospitalized after having breathing trouble, the Vatican says
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis has been hospitalized after having breathing trouble, the Vatican says

NPR  

Pope Francis has been hospitalized after having breathing trouble, the Vatican says Enlarge this image toggle caption Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images ROME — The Vatican says Pope Francis has been taken to a Rome hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's second statement said that hospital tests showed Francis is suffering …

Pope heads to Malta; Migration, Ukraine war top his agenda
2 years, 9 months ago

Pope heads to Malta; Migration, Ukraine war top his agenda

The Hindu  

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe’s migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said migration will top the agenda for Francis’ trip and said Europe’s reception of …

Pope Visits Russian Embassy To 'Express Concern' About Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Pope Visits Russian Embassy To 'Express Concern' About Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ROME — Pope Francis went to the Russian Embassy on Friday to “express his concern about the war,” an extraordinary, hands-on papal gesture that came on the same day the Vatican announced he was canceling other upcoming events because of an “acute” flareup of knee pain. For Francis, the Vatican head of state, to leave the city …

Pope's Central Europe visit tests his health and diplomacy
3 years, 3 months ago

Pope's Central Europe visit tests his health and diplomacy

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pope Francis is making his first foreign trip …

Pope to Orban’s Hungary: Open your arms to everyone
3 years, 4 months ago

Pope to Orban’s Hungary: Open your arms to everyone

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to “extend its arms towards everyone,” in a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s anti-migrant policies, as the pontiff opened a four-day visit to Central Europe in his first big international outing since undergoing intestinal surgery in July. During their private meeting, he gave Francis a copy of a 1243 …

Pope asks for prayers for pilgrimage to ‘heart of Europe’
3 years, 4 months ago

Pope asks for prayers for pilgrimage to ‘heart of Europe’

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis on Sunday asked for prayers for his visit later this month to “the heart of Europe,” a four-day pilgrimage to Hungary and Slovakia, which will be his first travels since surgery earlier this summer. Speaking to the public in St. Peter’s Square, Francis asked the faithful to “accompany” him with prayer during the pilgrimage. He said …

Pope Francis Denies Resignation Report, Says Leads Normal Life After Surgery
3 years, 4 months ago

Pope Francis Denies Resignation Report, Says Leads Normal Life After Surgery

News 18  

Pope Francis is not thinking of resigning and is living "a totally normal life" following intestinal surgery in July, he said in a radio interview broadcast on Wednesday. Speaking to Spanish radio network COPE, Francis, 84, dismissed an Italian newspaper report that he might step down, saying: "I don't know where they got it from last week that I was …

Pope on health: thanks to surgery I can eat whatever I want
3 years, 4 months ago

Pope on health: thanks to surgery I can eat whatever I want

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis says thanks to surgery that removed a portion of his colon he can now eat whatever he wants and leads “a totally normal life.” The pontiff in a pre-recorded radio interview broadcast on Wednesday spoke about his health in the aftermath of the July 4 scheduled surgery at a Rome hospital. “Now I can eat …

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