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Pope Francis will be leaving hospital soon after 38-day stay
After 38 days in the hospital, some of those spent in critical condition, Pope Francis is returning to the Vatican.
Texas Senate passes bill to require Ten Commandments in public schools
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Vatican releases 1st photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization
The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis in over a month, showing him in a wheelchair celebrating Mass in a hospital chapel.
Pope Francis shares first audio message since hospitalization: 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart'
Pope Francis, 88, delivered an emotional audio message from his hospital room, thanking the faithful for their prayers as he continues treatment for double pneumonia.
Pope Francis suffers new breathing issue, Vatican says
The Vatican said the breathing issue was caused by a “significant accumulation" of mucus in Pope Francis’ lungs and bronchial spasms.
Vatican gives health update as Pope enters third week in hospital
Pope Francis' condition remains stable, and he is alternating between mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday.
Pope Francis suffers bronchospasm in health setback
The Vatican said the pope responded well to the treatment, with a good level of gas exchange, and remained conscious and alert at all times.
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Pope Francis improves slightly, resumes some work, Vatican says
Pope Francis is still receiving supplemental oxygen, and the Vatican said he received the Eucharist Monday morning and resumed working in the afternoon.
Pope Francis still in critical condition with early kidney failure
The Vatican said Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday with blood tests showing early kidney failure.
Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis
The Vatican said Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope.
Pope Francis to remain hospitalized for respiratory tract infection
Pope Francis, 88, has been in the hospital since Friday with a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.”
Trump executive order blasts Biden's 'anti-Christian government'
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Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Pope Francis delivers Christmas message, calls for 'silence of arms'
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Houston-area lawmakers file bills to add nativity scene to Texas Capitol
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Archaeologists uncover earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps: 'Unusual for this time'
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