Pope Francis to preside over Easter ceremonies following health issues The 87-year-old pontiff skipped Good Friday's "Way of the Cross" to rest ahead of a busy weekend. March 30, 2024 Additional Live Streams Live ABC News Live Live Caesars Superdome ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans ...
The statement said Francis’ recovery is continuing as planned and that “at this particular moment, he looks toward all those who suffer, expressing his closeness to the sick, especially those most in need of care." Francis has enjoyed relatively robust health, though he lost the upper part ...
Pope Appears in Better Health Ahead of Busy Easter Schedule More Reuters Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli By Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis, whose frail health has been a growin...
For Catholics around the world, Holy Week is rapidly approaching and it may be too early to say if Pope Francis will be able to honor many of the commitments in the coming days. BREAKING: Pope Francis has been hospitalized with reported lung and heart issues. Further details: - The 86-ye...
Pope Francis visits hospital for tests as he battles the flu The Vatican says Pope Francis was taken to a Rome hospital "for some diagnostic tests" as he fights the flu. Feb 28, 2024 Pope Francis undergoes second intestinal surgery in two years ...
His health is a topic of concern, at the U.S. Conference of Bishops in New Orleans, as is that of Francis Cardinal George and his eventual replacement. CBS 2 Chief Corresponded Jay Levine reports with all the attention being paid to the Cardinal's health issues and impending reti...
Since 1948, under the auspices of what is now called the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), there have been several editions (six as of 2018) of Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs). These directives outline the moral parameters of how ...
In his traditional press conference aboard the return flight to Rome from Budapest, Pope Francis spoke to reporters about a range of issues. These included the Holy See's efforts to facilitate the return to Ukraine of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war, hopes for peace,...
In addition, Pope Francis said his health is “fine,” and that “it has never occurred” to him to retire, noting that his “only infirmity” — an inflamed knee ligament that has seen him use a walking stick or, more frequently, a wheelchair — is “getting much better.” ...
Francis has enjoyed relatively robust health, though he lost the upper part of one lung in his youth due to an infection. He also suffers from sciatica, or nerve pain, that makes him walk with a pronounced limp. He had a busy schedule in the run-up to Sunday's surgery, includ...