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6th April 2025 - 10th April 2025
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This week's planned meeting between King Charles and the Pope is off the cards
7 Apr
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Pope Francis makes first public appearance in St. Peter's Square since February
6 Apr
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Pope Francis ‘very lively’ as he continues recovery after Vatican return, doctors say
29 Mar
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As Pope Francis begins two-month period of recovery, could retirement be on the cards?
While some cardinals dismiss such talk as a ‘soap opera’, Francis himself has already penned a letter of resignation, just in case.
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25 Mar
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'Thank you, everyone': Pope Francis greets crowds after release from hospital
The Pope’s doctor, Luigi Carbone, said the Pope is improving and hopes he can resume activities soon.
Updated 23 Mar
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Pope Francis to offer blessing from window of Rome hospital tomorrow
22 Mar
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First picture of Pope Francis since his hospitalisation released
Updated 16 Mar
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Vatican says chest X-ray shows Pope Francis' condition improving
12 Mar
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Pope Francis' prognosis no longer 'reserved' as his condition remains stable
10 Mar
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‘Slight improvement’ in Pope Francis’s health though doctors maintain ‘reserved prognosis’
1 hr ago
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Pope Francis 'responding well' to treatment as condition remains stable
Updated 8 Mar
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Pope Francis had a ‘peaceful night’ in hospital as condition remains ‘stable’
7 Mar
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'Thank you for your prayers': Message from Pope played for worshippers at St Peter's Square
Updated 6 Mar
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Pope Francis in a ‘stable’ condition but outlook remains ‘complex’
5 Mar
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Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions remain stable' after two acute breathing attacks yesterday
Updated 4 Mar
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Pope Francis has ‘two episodes of acute respiratory failure’ but remains ‘alert’, says Vatican
Updated 3 Mar
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Pope Francis ‘did not need mechanical ventilation' today and remains stable, Vatican says
Updated 2 Mar
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Pope Francis in 'stable' condition following breathing 'crisis' yesterday, Vatican says
Updated 1 Mar
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February
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Pope Francis put on mechanical ventilation, as prognosis remains 'guarded'
Updated 28 Feb
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Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions confirmed to be improving', says Vatican
Updated 27 Feb
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Debunked: Image of Pope Francis with respirator mask was made with generative AI
27 Feb
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Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions show slight improvement' and kidney issues have 'resolved'
Updated 26 Feb
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Catholic parish in Gaza thanks Pope Francis for his support and sends him their best wishes
26 Feb
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Pope Francis remains in critical condition but is 'stable', Vatican says
The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff approved the canonisation of two new saints, following a “slight improvement” in his condition”.
Updated 25 Feb
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Pope Francis remains in 'critical condition' but showing 'slight improvement', Vatican says
Yesterday, the Holy See said blood tests had shown that the 88-year-old had a ‘mild renal insufficiency, which is currently under control’.
Updated 24 Feb
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Pope Francis's condition 'remains critical', Vatican says
The update comes after the Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff was in a critical condition last night.
Updated 23 Feb
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Pope Francis's condition 'continues to be critical', Vatican says
Updated 22 Feb
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Pope Francis to remain in hospital all next week, doctors say
Updated 21 Feb
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These are the moves Pope Francis has been making to cement his legacy
20 Feb
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Pope Francis 'up and in his armchair' as he continues to be hospitalised with pneumonia
20 Feb
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Pope Francis blood tests show 'slight improvement', says Vatican
Updated 19 Feb
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Pope Francis continues to stay in touch with Catholic parish in Gaza despite hospitalisation
19 Feb
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Vatican cancels Pope Francis's weekend events as he continues to receive hospital treatment
Updated 18 Feb
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Pope's hospital stay extended due to 'complex clinical picture'
17 Feb
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Pope Francis admitted to hospital for tests and treatment for bronchitis
14 Feb
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Pope hits out at gay blessing ‘hypocrisy’ and labels some of Israel’s actions ‘terrorism’ in memoir
18 Jan
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Pope Francis using sling after injuring his arm in fall at the Vatican
16 Jan
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Debunked: No, Pope Francis didn’t open spiritual portals to other dimensions over Christmas
The symbolic act of opening Holy Doors for the Church’s Jubilee Year was drastically misrepresented by some online.
2 Jan
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