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Pope Francis to hold private Lenten retreat for fifth consecutive year

January 16, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis takes part in the Roman Curia’s Lenten retreat in Ariccia, Italy, on March 6-10, 2016. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Jan 16, 2024 / 13:48 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis and the Roman Curia will take their traditional Lenten retrea… […]

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‘Social emergency’ of low fertility may be driven partly by pesticides, study shows

December 7, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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CNA Staff, Dec 7, 2023 / 16:15 pm (CNA).
In addition to social and cultural trends affecting marriage and birth rates, new findings from a meta-analysis released last month found “evidence of an association” bet… […]

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After surgery, Pope Francis says a nurse ‘saved my life’

August 31, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis attends a general audience at the Vatican. / Daniel Ibáñez/​CNA.

Vatican City, Aug 31, 2021 / 07:32 am (CNA).
In a new interview, Pope Francis said that a nurse saved his life, in reference to a medical issue he had earlier this sum… […]

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Pope Francis visits children on oncology ward of Rome hospital

July 13, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis blesses a child in the Department of Pediatric Oncology at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 13, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis on Tuesday met with children on the oncology ward of … […]

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Vatican: Pope Francis ‘continuing planned treatment’ on 10th day in hospital

July 13, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021 / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 04:50 am (CNA).
On the pope’s 10th day in the hospital following intestinal surgery, the Vatican said that Pope Francis’ ongoin… […]

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Pope Francis will stay longer in hospital, says Vatican

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2021 / 04:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis will stay longer in hospital to recover from a surgery on his colon, the Vatican said on Monday…. […]

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Pope Francis and children in hospital exchange greetings

July 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

A get well card for Pope Francis from Giulia, a girl treated in Bambino Gesu Hospital. / Vatican Media

Rome, Italy, Jul 10, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).
During his hospitalization, Pope Francis has exchanged affectionate messages with the young patien… […]

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Pope Francis to lead Sunday Angelus from hospital after intestinal surgery

July 9, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis gives an Angelus address from the Apostolic Palace. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA.

Vatican City, Jul 9, 2021 / 04:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis will lead the Angelus from his hospital room on Sunday as he recovers from intestinal surgery, t… […]

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Pope Francis has further health scans in hospital after running a fever

July 8, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis pictured at the general audience at the Vatican April 17, 2013. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Vatican City, Jul 8, 2021 / 05:03 am (CNA).
Pope Francis underwent a CT scan of his chest and abdomen on Thursday morning after runni… […]

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Pope Francis grateful for prayers as he recovers from intestinal surgery

July 7, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis, pictured April 17, 2013. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Vatican City, Jul 7, 2021 / 04:14 am (CNA).
Pope Francis is grateful for prayers as he recovers in hospital from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said Wednesday.The Holy Se… […]

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Today Pope Francis celebrated the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, during which holy oils to be used in the sacraments throughout the year were blessed. Later today he will celebrate […]

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