The 86-year-old pontiff spent three days undergoing treatment for bronchitis at a hospital in Rome.
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Pope ‘Gradually Improving’ After First Night in the Hospital
Few details were available about the condition of Pope Francis, 86, and it was too early to determine whether he would be able to attend several Easter-related ceremonies.
Pope Francis Hospitalized for Respiratory Infection
The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff was taken to a hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a respiratory infection.
Appian Way’s Beginning Will Remain a Mystery for Now
An archaeological dig that began last summer, searching for the long-elusive “first mile” of the Appian Way, has been stymied by ground water.
$20 Million Worth of Looted Art Returns to Italy From the U.S.
The authorities of the two countries have worked together to round up statues, vases and bronzes, some of which had appeared in American museums.
Vatican Pledges to Look Into Emanuela Orlandi Disappearance
Vatican officials said they would reopen a cold case that has gripped Italians, spawned countless theories and been the subject of a Netflix documentary series.
Skatepark Near Colosseum Gives Rome a Modern Tourist Spot
The ancient city’s leaders hope the new recreation area will lure more visitors from abroad. It has already impressed the talent at home.
What We Know About the Funeral Arrangements for Pope Benedict XVI
About 30,000 were expected to visit St. Peter’s Basilica on each of the three days that the pope emeritus’s body would lie in wake there.
With Benedict’s Death, an Unprecedented Moment for the Modern Church
Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic world by becoming the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign. Now his death leaves a living pope presiding over the funeral of his predecessor.
A Gunman Kills 3 Women in Rome, Shocking the City
A man opened fire during a condominium meeting killing three women and wounding four people, shocking a country not accustomed to random acts of mass violence.