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Pope Francis in Angelus address: “I am confidently continuing my hospitalization at the Gemelli Hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment; and rest is also part of the therapy!” www.vatican.va/content/fran...

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The Pope is on oxygen as a result of yesterday’s “respiratory crisis.” More blood work is expected today, with another medical bulletin in early evening. (Ansa)

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UPDATE FROM Holy See Press: “The night passed peacefully, the Pope rested.”

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Cardinal Cupich: “We have received word that the Pope’s condition worsened this morning. Please continue your prayers for his recovery and for the health care professionals. working to lead him through this setback.”

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Tonight, let us all pray for our Holy Father Pope Francis as he embraces the Cross of illness, that he might be granted the strength he needs, and that he may be led to a full recovery.

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VATICAN: Pope’s condition "continues to be critical.”Today he had an “asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged entity which required the application of oxygen at high flow…blood tests revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required blood transfusions.”

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Cardinal Parolin on chatter about Pope’s resignation: “All of this seems to me to be unfounded speculation. Right now, our focus is on the Holy Father’s health, his recovery, and his return to the Vatican—these are the only things that matter.” www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...

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The Vatican has reported that Pope Francis “rested well” last night. The Pope will not lead the Angelus on Sunday, but the text of the address will be published just like last Sunday.

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Saying Pope Francis has “not lost his sense of humor,” Doctor says when greeting Francis as “Holy Father,” Pope responds with “Hello, holy son.”

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Pope is responding to treatment but “not out of danger yet.” He is not on any supplemental oxygen. He is expected to remain in the hospital for at least another week. He is a good patient, spends time working, praying in chapel. When discharged, he will be able to return to work.

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At 5:30 pm, in the atrium of the Policlinico “Gemelli”, an information briefing will be held for journalists accredited to the Holy See Press Office with some members of the medical team treating the Pope. Live streaming from Vatican News.

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Cardinal Re denies the 'intrigues' about the resignation of the Pope: “Let's not invent anything, the Pope is recovering and in a few days he will return to the Vatican.” www.religiondigital.org/vaticano/Re-...

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Pope Francis has appointed Diocese of Venice priest and Vice-Rector of St. Vincent DePaul Seminary in Boynton Beach Fr. Gregg Caggianelli (57) as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

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UPDATE ON POPE: “The night went well, this morning Pope Francis got up and had breakfast.” - HolySeePress

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VATICAN: “The clinical conditions of the Holy Father are slightly improving. He is afebrile and his hemodynamic parameters continue to be stable. This morning he received the Eucharist and then devoted himself to his work activities.”

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Cardinal Zuppi, President of Italian Bishops Conference: “We are all worried about the Pope, but the things that are said are exactly what is happening,” after the latest updates from the Vatican press office. Zuppi adds; "We are on the right path to a full recovery.”

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UPDATE: Pope Francis spent a peaceful night, woke up and had breakfast sitting in the armchair. @HolySeePress. Expect a more detailed update later today.

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Papal adviser @antoniospadaro.bsky.social on Francis: “There is no sense of alarmism. He will need 2-3 weeks to recover. Francis lives his physical limits very calmly, and doesn't give up on spending himself as he can, it's part of his character and spirituality.” roma.corriere.it/notizie/poli...

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UPDATE: “Pope is stable. Blood tests…show a slight improvement, particularly in inflammatory indices. After breakfast he read newspapers and then did work activities. Before lunch he received the Eucharist. He received a visit from Prime Minister Meloni which lasted 2O minutes.”

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Italy’s President GiorgiaMeloni visited Gemelli hospital, to wish the Pope a speedy recovery on behalf of the Government and the Nation. The President says: “I am very happy to have found him lucid and reactive. We joked as always. He has not lost his proverbial sense of humor.”

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NEW: Upon his arrival back from Burkina Faso today, Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin is expected to visit Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital. Vatican sources are saying “the Pope is responding well to treatment.”

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The Vatican has released the text of Francis’ General Audience address scheduled for today, but canceled due to hospitalization: “For those attached to power, Jesus is not the hope to be welcomed, but a threat to be eliminated!” press.vatican.va/content/sala...

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The @HolySeePress has reported that Pope Francis “spent a restful night, woke up and had breakfast.” Vatican sources indicate that the Pope is not in need of oxygen, and his heart is holding up well. He gets out of bed and sits in an armchair.

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Throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis has ended every address with an ask: “Please, do not forget to pray for me, not against me. Sometimes he adds: “This job isn’t easy.” Other times he says: “If you’re not the praying type then send good vibes.” Today, we honor his requests. 🙏

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NEW: “Catholic bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its abrupt halt to funding of refugee resettlement, calling the action unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees and to the nation’s largest private resettlement program.” apnews.com/article/cath...

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A prayer for Pope Francis.

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Images of some of the artwork and messages sent to Pope Francis from the Pediatric Oncology Department at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

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BREAKING: Vatican says Pope Francis has “a complex clinical condition;” he has “bilateral pneumonia requiring further drug therapy. He is in good spirits, has received the Eucharist, and spends time praying and reading. The Pope appreciates the support and asks for prayers.”

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I'm honored and grateful that Pope Francis has written a foreword for the new paperback edition of "Come Forth," in which he meditates on the book and, more importantly, on the Gospel story of the Raising of Lazarus. "All of us are Lazarus," he says. www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/0...

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UPDATE: Pope Francis had a restful night, had breakfast this morning and read some newspapers. There will be a medical update in the late afternoon. - HolySeePress

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When confronted with a perceived slight to his brand of Catholicism, Bishop Robert Barron is quick to post on social media. But when it comes to those on the margins, his alleged prophetic voice is conspicuously silent, says NCR digital editor John Grosso.

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Cardinal Fernandez on sex changes: “The church does not want to be cruel" and say that it does not understand "the conditioning of people and the depths of suffering that exists in some cases of 'dysphoria' that also manifests itself from childhood.” www.vidanuevadigital.com/2025/02/17/c...

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UPDATE ON POPE FRANCIS: “The Holy Father remains free from fever and continues with the prescribed therapy. His clinical condition is stable. This morning, he received the Eucharist and then dedicated himself to some work activities and reading texts.”

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“The situation seems more serious than [the doctors] had assumed, and the very fact that they have prescribed ‘complete rest’ for the 88-year-old pope indicates that he could have pneumonia and will need to remain in hospital for some time.” www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/0...

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UPDATE ON POPE: “Results of tests carried out over the past days and today have shown a polymicrobial respiratory infection which has led to further modification of therapy. All findings to date indicate a complex clinical picture that will require an appropriate hospital stay.”

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Bishop Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston: “Any policies that would separate parents from their children or deny American citizenship to children born here or engage in massive deportation efforts…should be abandoned.” dwc.org/02-14-25-pas...

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Quoted here regarding Pope’s letter to US Bishops: La présidence Trump II, un défi pour le pape François et le Vatican www.rfi.fr/fr/europe/20...

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VATICAN: “Pope Francis rested well during the night. His clinical conditions are stable and he continues the diagnostic and therapeutic process. This morning he received the Eucharist and followed the Holy Mass on television. In the afternoon he alternated reading with rest.”

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MEDICAL UPDATE: “The Pope had a restful night and slept well. This morning, he read the newspapers and had breakfast as usual. Therapy continues. There will be another update at 5pm.”Cardinal Re told Ansa News: “The Pope is improving and recovering well.”

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Pope Francis to artists: “I see in you guardians of the Beatitudes! We live in a time when new walls are being erected, when differences become a pretext for division rather than an opportunity for mutual enrichment.” www.vatican.va/content/fran...

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Pope from Gemelli: “I would have liked to be among you but, as you know, I am here at the Gemelli Hospital because I still need some treatment for my bronchitis…. I would like to thank the doctors and healthcare workers for their care: they do such a valuable and tiring job.”

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Sources inside the Vatican said that Francis’ closest advisors had urged him for days to curtail his schedule and go to the hospital. Francis resisted but finally gave in. Sources said the Pope did not want to be admitted to the hospital, but that changed once he spiked a fever.

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