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New Zealand PM sends condolences on passing of Pope Francis
Auckland: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday expressed the Government’s condolences to the Holy See and to Roman Catholics in New Zealand and around the world on the passing of…
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Pope Francis passes away at 88
Vatican City: Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire…
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On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis renews calls for Gaza ceasefire
Vatican City: Pope Francis gave a renewed call for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the conflicts raging in other parts of the world on the occasion of Easter Sunday.…
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Pope’s doctors weighed halting treatment after breathing crisis
Rome: Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a February 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his organs at risk, the doctor coordinating the…
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After weeks of treatment, Pope Francis discharged
Rome: After over five weeks in a Rome hospital undergoing treatment for respiratory ailments and pneumonia, Pope Francis was discharged on Sunday, March 23, but will need at least two months of…
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King Charles III plans to meet Pope Francis during Vatican state visit
London: King Charles III is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis during a state visit next month to the Vatican, suggesting the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be…
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Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy: Vatican
Rome: Pope Francis is responding well to the treatment for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days, the Vatican said Saturday. But his doctors have decided to…
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Pope Francis stable, continues recovery amid guarded prognosis
Rome: Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that his respiratory function was improving as he continues his…
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Pope Francis suffers bronchospasm episode; under observation now
Rome: The condition of an ailing Pope Francis who is in hospital with double pneumonia took a turn for the worse late on Friday when he suffered breathing difficulties. However quick medical…
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Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, took major governing decisions
Rome: Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for possible saints and make some major governing decisions that suggest he is getting…
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Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis
Rome: Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalised…
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Pope Francis has named 1st woman to head major Vatican office
Rome: Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the…
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Palestinian-made Nativity scene at Vatican drapes baby Jesus in Kaffiyeh
Pope Francis unveiled the Nativity Scene at the Paul VI Audience Hall on Saturday, December 7 featuring a baby Jesus draped in Kaffiyeh. Named “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024”, the three-metre tall main…
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Pope Francis’s visit to India likely after Jubilee year 2025: Union min
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister George Kurian on Saturday said the much-awaited visit of Pope Francis to India is likely to happen after 2025, which has been announced as the “Jubilee Year” by the…
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Pope Francis urges US citizens to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Rome: Pope Francis has slammed both US presidential candidates — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris — for what he called “anti-life policies” on abortion and migration, and advised American Catholics to choose…