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Pope in hospital, condition remains critical but no new respiratory crisis

Sun, 02/23/2025 - 12:22

Pope Francis is alert and oxygen is still being administered. His blood values are improving thanks to transfusions. There is an initial slight renal insufficiency. He attended Mass today.

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DRC: The Deception of War - Rwandan Soldiers and M23 rebels accused of disguising themselves as Congolese military

Sun, 02/23/2025 - 06:57

“The disturbances preceding M23’s occupation of cities are a constant occurrence that many people experience,” a resident and Agenzia Fides source in Bukavu has told the news agency. He was commenting on the incident involving Bishop Sebastien Joseph Muyengo Mulombe of Uvira Diocese, who was robbed on 20 February 20 along with two other persons by individuals posing as soldiers of the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the regular army).

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Pope to deacons: Continue with joy and love

Sun, 02/23/2025 - 05:04

In the Angelus address Pope Francis chose to have published this Sunday while he recovers at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, he encourages deacons to continue their service joyfully and with love, and expresses his gratitude to the doctors and healthcare workers, caring for him and for the patients throughout the hospital.

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Pope on Ukraine: 'Painful and shameful' anniversary 'for all humanity'

Sun, 02/23/2025 - 05:01

During his Angelus address, which Pope Francis asked the Holy See Press Office to release while he recovers in the hospital, the Holy Father remembers the imminent three-year anniversary of the War in Ukraine on 24 February 2025, calling it "a painful and shameful occasion for all humanity," and saying he renews his solidarity with suffering Ukrainians and for all victims of armed conflicts as he prays for peace.

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Pope to deacons: ‘Be apostles of forgiveness and selfless servants’

Sun, 02/23/2025 - 03:20

Celebrating Holy Mass for the Jubilee of Deacons, Archbishop Rino Fisichella reads Pope Francis's homily in which he encourages deacons to be apostles of forgiveness, selfless servants and builders of communion. He also asks for prayers for the Pope who is receiving treatment for double pneumonia in Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

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Pope Francis has peaceful ninth night in the hospital

Sun, 02/23/2025 - 01:33

On Sunday morning, the Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis had a peaceful ninth night in Rome's Gemelli hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia.

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Pope at Gemelli Hospital, respiratory crisis in the morning

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 12:11

Pope Francis, although in more pain, spent the day sitting in an armchair. Blood transfusions were necessary and prognosis remains guarded.

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News from the Orient - February 21, 2025

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 11:16

In this week's News from the Eastern Churches: A new Assyrian Cathedral opens in London, Armenians celebrate St Sargis, and a heritage conference is held in Bethlehem

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Pope will not lead Sunday Angelus

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 10:00

The Holy See Press Office said Saturday that the text prepared by Pope Francis for the Angelus will be published at noon, while the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization will read the homily prepared by the Pope for the Jubilee of Deacons.

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UN calls for immediate Ceasefire in DRC amid M23 rebel advances

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 08:18

The UN Security Council has unanimously called on anti-government militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately cease hostilities and withdraw from all the areas they now control.

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Cardinal Czerny meets with Syrian refugees in Kfardlakos, northern Lebanon

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 05:11

Cardinal Czerny spends time during his mission in Lebanon to visit a refugee camp in Kfardlakos, Tripoli. The strip of land has tents and small structures giving minimal shelter to Syrian refugees Caritas serves with humanitarian aid as well as with a mobile health clinic.

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Outpouring of good wishes and prayers for Pope Francis

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 04:24

Messages of support and prayers for Pope Francis' health pour in, as he continues to be hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

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Cardinal Parolin: 'Unfounded speculation' on Pope’s resignation

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 03:33

In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, the Vatican Secretary of State says the only matters of concern are the Pope’s health, his recovery, and his return to the Vatican. The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith also says news of calls for the Pope to resign is unfounded.

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Pope Francis had a restful night

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 01:33

The Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis had a restful night the morning after the Pope's doctors held a press conference at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated for double pneumonia, noting "he is responding to therapy" but "not out of danger."

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Doctors: Pope responding to treatment but not yet out of danger

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 11:56

At a press conference in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, members of the Pope’s medical team say that he is not yet out of danger, and will be in hospital at least another week - but they note that he is joking as much as usual, and has even begun working again.

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Israeli Defense Minister orders escalation of West Bank raids

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 10:00

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered an escalation of military raids in refugee camps across the occupied West Bank.

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Vatican and Columbia University launch Commission on sovereign debt

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 09:26

A joint initiative between the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS) and Columbia University’s Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) has led to the creation of a commission aimed at proposing reforms and solutions for sustainable economic, social, and environmental growth.

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Zambia’s Pontifical Mission Societies embrace the Jubilee theme of Hope

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 09:04

The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Zambia’s National and Diocesan Directors Council Meeting, which commenced on 18 February and concluded on 21 February 2025, was held under the universal Jubilee Year 2025 theme - “Pilgrims of Hope.”

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Religious sisters in Uganda sew pieces of life together like a quilt

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 08:05

In the city of Gulue, in northern Uganda, Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe and her fellow sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus help women who have been assaulted by the rebels to “stitch their life together, like pieces of fabric”. Thanks to the “creativity of mercy” and sewing machines, they have already saved thousands of women who are rejected by local communities.

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6,000 pilgrims arrive in Rome for Jubilee of Deacons

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 07:32

The fourth major event of the Jubilee of Hope is dedicated to deacons: from February 21 to 23, 4,000 of them will be in Rome to pass through the Holy Door and participate in a series of meetings. The Jubilee will conclude with Mass presided over by the pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, on Sunday February 23 in St Peter’s Basilica.

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