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Pope’s Doctors Say They See Evidence of ‘Good Response to Therapy’
Pope Francis' continued "gradual, slight improvement" is a sign that he is responding to the therapy he is receiving at Rome's Gemelli hospital, his doctors said.
In Message, Pope Thanks Italian Movement for Supporting ‘Culture of Life’
Defending the life of the unborn should be a sign of being in solidarity "with all the discarded of the world," Pope Francis said in a message sent from his hospital room to an Italian pro-life group.
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.
Pope, in Short Audio Message, Thanks People for their Prayers
On his 21st day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers.
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.
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.
Pope Text: Ash Wednesday Teaches Human Fragility, Gospel Hope
The journey of Lent "unfolds amid the remembrance of our fragility and the hope that, at the end of the road, the Risen Lord is waiting for us," Pope Francis wrote in his homily for Ash Wednesday.
Pope is ‘Stable’ Day After Suffering Breathing Crises, Remains Alert
Pope Francis has not had any further respiratory crises a day after he experienced two of them, the Vatican said, and his condition remained "stable."
Pope Suffers Episodes of Respiratory Crisis, Remains Alert
Pope Francis suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency" March 3 but remained alert, the Vatican said, giving cause for concern after two days in which his condition was described as "stable."