In a wide-ranging interview with a Spanish-language radio network, Francis said he was in good health after colon surgery in July, and insisted that he had not considered resigning.
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1946: Vatican Newspaper Denounces a Pistol Duel
The Osservatore Romano complained that the shootout between two Romans — despite leaving neither hurt — hinted at the societal ills that had flourished in postwar Italy.
Pope Francis Encourages Covid Vaccines in Media Campaign
“Getting the vaccines that are authorized by the respective authorities is an act of love,” the pope says in a video from the Ad Council.
Even the Pope Has Prayed to Venezuela’s Beloved ‘Doctor of the Poor’
In a deeply polarized country, suffering an extreme health crisis, one of the few uniting beliefs is the admiration across the political spectrum for a doctor recently beatified by the Vatican.
Spain Pledged Citizenship to Sephardic Jews. Now They Feel Betrayed.
In 2015, Spain said it would give citizenship to the descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled during the Spanish Inquisition. Then rejections started pouring in this summer.
Vatican Sex Abuse Trial Ends With Call for Six-Year Sentence for Priest
Gabriele Martinelli was accused of repeatedly abusing a fellow boarder at a seminary for altar boys before he became a priest. The seminary’s rector has been accused of looking the other way.
Pope Francis Restricts Use of Old Latin Mass, in a Blow to Conservatives
The pope placed new restrictions on where the old Latin Mass can be celebrated and who can celebrate it, and will require new permissions from local bishops.
Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Colon Surgery
The Vatican has described the pontiff’s recovery as normal after surgery on July 4.
Pope Francis Leads Sunday Prayer a Week After Surgery
Francis made his first public appearance since the operation, greeting the faithful gathered in the courtyard of Rome’s Gemelli hospital, his voice appearing weak at times.