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.
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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.
Pope Francis Is Doing Well After Hernia Surgery, Vatican Says
The 86-year old pontiff had a “day of rest” after hernia surgery, and was able to take communion in his room, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis Is Out of Surgery With ‘No Complications,’ Vatican Says
The 86-year-old pontiff had the medical procedure to treat a hernia.
A Religious School That’s Also a Public School
Oklahoma’s decision to allow the Catholic church to operate a public school continues a winning streak for religious conservatives.
Flamenco and Fervor: Inside Spain’s El Rocío Pilgrimage
The annual spectacle, featuring fanciful caravans and riders on horseback, is arguably the most potent visual representation of Andalusian culture.
Secret ‘Mission’ for Peace in Ukraine May Show Limits of Pope’s Influence
Since Francis made cryptic reference to a Vatican peace effort, the suggestion has elicited denial or bewilderment by war’s protagonists.
Pope Reveals He’s Working on Secret ‘Mission’ of Peace in Ukraine
Francis said he was doing “all that is humanly possible” to help return Ukrainian children taken to Russia and urged Hungary not to slam doors on migrants.
Pope Returns to Hungary, to Delight of Viktor Orban
Francis wants to “re-embrace” Hungarian Christians, but some worry that the visit gives political cover to the country’s leader, who is on the opposite side of nearly every issue important to the pontiff.
Eduard Habsburg, Hungary’s Ambassador to Pope, Has Offbeat Résumé
Eduard Habsburg, Viktor Orban’s man at the Vatican, took the post after a career as a zombie movie screenwriter, novelist and cartoon producer. “I can get along with anybody,” says the descendant of emperors.