Faithful unite in St Peter’s Square praying for pope’s health
By Carol Glatz , CNS – A light drizzle finally let up as hundreds of faithful headed to St. Peter’s...
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Pope Francis: Deacons are called to Selflessness
By Justin McLellan, CNS – “Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower...
Pope’s condition still ‘critical’ with signs of renal insufficiency under control
By Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis’ condition remained “critical” the evening of Feb. 23, his doctors...
Jubilee of Deacons: Expand Diaconate beyond Parish Walls
By Justin McLellan, CNS — The future of the permanent diaconate hinges on rediscovering its unique vocation of service, expanding...
Pope has respiratory ‘crisis,’ doctors say ‘prognosis reserved’
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use...
Pope’s Condition Stable; Tests Show Some Improvement
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis’ doctors described his condition as “stable” late Feb. 19 even though “blood tests,...
Pope Diagnosed with Bilateral Pneumonia
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – After undergoing a CT scan on Feb. 18, Pope Francis was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia,...
Pope’s therapy adjusted again after tests reveal ‘polymicrobial infection’
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – On his fourth day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was without fever and devoted...
Pope thanks people for their prayers from hospital
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – From his room on the 10th floor of Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis thanked everyone...
