Days after the pontiff was forced to slow down because of a flu, his doctors advised him to not travel to Dubai for COP28. Francis has made climate activism a hallmark of his papacy.
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Milei Called the Pope a ‘Filthy Leftist.’ He Could Be Argentina’s Next President.
Javier Milei is leading the race to be Argentina’s next president. But he is dogged by his past broadsides against a fellow countryman: Pope Francis.
In Marseille, Francis Urges Europe to Heed the Plight of Migrants
Pope Francis said the migrant route through the Mediterranean had become a “graveyard of dignity.”
When It Comes to China, Pope Francis Keeps Criticism in Check
Francis called relations with Beijing “very respectful,” though few clergy or Catholics from China went to see him during a visit to Mongolia, seemingly fearing reprisals.
Pope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church
In unusually sharp remarks published this week, Pope Francis said some conservative American Catholics wrongly ignore much of the Church’s mission and reject the possibility of change.
Pope Francis Offers Prayers for Emanuela Orlandi, Who Vanished 40 Years Ago
Francis expressed “closeness” to the family of Emanuela Orlandi, whose disappearance has captivated Italians for decades — and now the world, thanks to Netflix.
Pope Francis Leaves Rome Hospital and Returns to Vatican After Surgery
Doctors have advised the 86-year-old pontiff to take it easy after an operation to deal with a hernia that caused painful intestinal blockages.
Pope Francis Will Leave Hospital on Friday, Vatican Says
The Vatican described the pope’s recovery nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery as “regular.”
Pope’s Doctors Say He’s on the Mend, but Advise Rest and No Events
Francis, who had abdominal surgery on Wednesday, has been advised by his medical team to rest and not recite his usual weekly prayer from his hospital balcony on Sunday.
Pope Francis and Silvio Berlusconi Both Hospitalized in Italy
The health conditions of two of Italy’s most prominent octogenarians have in recent years often kept the country in suspense.