John Paul II’s hospital stays at Gemelli were much longer than Pope Francis’ so far. Here’s a look
Pope Francis has spent 18 full days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital recovering from double pneumonia. It’s by far the longest ...
Vatican Pope John Paul II Hospitalizations
Pope Francis has spent 18 full days at Rome's Gemelli hospital recovering from double pneumonia. It's by far the longest ...
From secretions to oxygen, why is the Vatican sharing so much detail about the Pope's health?
There's a first time for everything.But the phrase "copious secretions" in an official update from the Vatican on Pope ...
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Jubilee Pilgrims Adding Visit to Gemelli Hospital to Pray for Pope Francis
Just outside the hospital, hundreds of the faithful with their own stories stop to pray every day at the feet of the statue ...
Pope Francis Rests After Suffering New Breathing Crises
The frail 88-year-old Catholic leader suffered further setbacks in what has become a more than two-week battle to overcome a ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
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The Papacy
"The blessed Apostles, then, founded and built up the church in Rome. They committed the office of bishop into the hands of Linus. Of this, Linus, Paul makes ... 389 A.D. "(Pope) Stephen ...
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Pope’s health: A 'slight improvement' but condition remains 'still critical'
Pope Francis in his popemobile during his 2024 ... A rosary recited in St. Peter’s Square On Monday evening, the cardinals present in Rome, “along with all the collaborators of the Roman ...
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Feast of the Ascension
The Feast of the Ascension is the fortieth day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Ascension of Christ into heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2.