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Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates

Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates

The Vatican office for the synod, or gathering of bishops, released a timetable through 2028 to implement the reforms and said Francis had approved the calendar last week.

16 March,2025 09:04 AM IST | Rome | AP
Doctors declare Pope Francis no longer in imminent danger due to pneumonia, but

Doctors declare Pope Francis no longer in imminent danger due to pneumonia, but

Francis was elected the 266th pope, the first Jesuit pope and first from Latin America on March 13, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

11 March,2025 11:40 AM IST | Rome | AP
Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy, showing 'slight improvement'

Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy, showing 'slight improvement'

Pope Francis has remained stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in his blood, doctors reported in a Vatican statement

09 March,2025 01:00 AM IST | Rome | AP
ECB apologises for ‘ill-judged’ tweet about hospitalised Pope

ECB apologises for ‘ill-judged’ tweet about hospitalised Pope

“This was an ill-judged post and was swiftly deleted. We apologise for any offence,” the BBC quoted an ECB spokesperson as saying

08 March,2025 08:41 AM IST | London | AFP
A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers 'from the bottom of my heart

A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers 'from the bottom of my heart

'I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the square, I accompany you from here,' he said, his soft voice piercing the hushed square

07 March,2025 08:40 AM IST | Rome | AP
Pope continues to rest

Pope continues to rest

In its latest update, the Vatican said that the Pope rested well overnight, waking up shortly after 8 am.

06 March,2025 08:51 AM IST | Vatican City | Agencies
‘Pope suffered 2 episodes of respiratory insufficiency’

‘Pope suffered 2 episodes of respiratory insufficiency’

Pope Francis’s test values are unchanged, suggesting that he does not have leukocytosis (a high white blood cell count).

05 March,2025 08:41 AM IST | Vatican City | Agencies
Pope Francis completely off mechanical ventilation

Pope Francis completely off mechanical ventilation

Francis did continue to receive high flow supplemental oxygen through a nasal tube.

04 March,2025 09:00 AM IST | Rome | Agencies
Pope recovered from the potential dangers of a respiratory crisis and slept well

Pope recovered from the potential dangers of a respiratory crisis and slept well

Doctors reported the 88-year-old pope spent all day Sunday without using the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask that pumps oxygen into his lungs

03 March,2025 02:50 PM IST | Rome | AP
Pope Francis skips Sunday blessing for 3rd weekend

Pope Francis skips Sunday blessing for 3rd weekend

For the third weekend in a row, Francis cancelled the appointment delivering the Angelus prayer.

03 March,2025 08:07 AM IST | Rome | Agencies

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