After one full month of being hospitalized and treated for double pneumonia and other respiratory infections, Pope Francis’ medical condition has decidedly stabilized, the Vatican press office said.
Mass, Communion are sources of strength, papal preacher says
Going to Mass and receiving Communion are signs of putting one’s trust in God and understanding he is the one who gives the courage and strength to live life to the fullest no matter how little one has, the preacher of the papal household told members of the Roman Curia.
El Papa sigue el retiro de Cuaresma desde el hospital; su estado se mantiene estable
Ya que la condición del Papa Francisco se mantiene estable, lo que es un signo de continua mejoría, el Santo Padre siguió el inicio del retiro de Cuaresma para la Curia Romana por videoconferencia y se reunió de nuevo con dos altos funcionarios del Vaticano para mantenerse al tanto de los acontecimientos de actualidad, dijo la oficina de prensa del Vaticano.
Pope follows Lenten retreat from hospital; his condition remains stable
As Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, which is a sign of continued improvement, he followed the start of the Lenten retreat for the Roman Curia by video linkup and met again with two top Vatican officials to stay abreast of current events, the Vatican press office said.
Pope text: Those facing illness, adversity need ‘miracle of tenderness’
The world needs the “miracle of tenderness” brought by people who accompany those experiencing illness or adversity, Pope Francis wrote.
Jesus gives faithful guidance, strength to fight temptation, pope writes
The devil, who lies and sows divisions, tests everyone, even Jesus, Pope Francis said in a written homily.
Pope’s ‘complex’ condition remains stable; he continues to rest, work
Pope Francis continues to rest, pray, follow his doctors’ prescribed therapies and work a bit throughout the day, the Vatican press office said March 7.
Christians, Muslims can proclaim beauty of diversity, Vatican says
In a world where people are tempted to build walls to exclude others, Christians and Muslims are challenged to build, through dialogue, a shared future based on fraternity, leaders of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue said in a message to Muslims around the world.
Like St. John Paul II, pope shows untiring will to serve, says cardinal
Like St. John Paul II, Pope Francis knows the “cross of Christ is never abandoned” and that everything is in God’s hands, said Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was the late pope’s personal secretary for 39 years.
Cardinal: Dignity lies at heart of church’s stance on gender
The infinite and inalienable dignity inherent in every human being has practical consequences which include protecting everyone’s right to life from conception to a natural end and opposing the “technocratic” ideology of gender, said the head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office.
Help protect creation from greed, exploitation, pope says in message
Pope Francis asked Christians to help protect nature from human greed and exploitation during the Holy Year.
Pope marks Ash Wednesday in hospital, receiving ashes, Eucharist
Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and receiving them in a short prayer service, the Vatican said.