Pope Francis, 88, who has been battling pneumonia for over five weeks, will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Sunday but will require two months of convalescence at the Vatican, according to his medical team. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the head of the pope’s medical team, stated that while the pontiff no longer has pneumonia, Read More…
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Pope Francis cancels audiences due to mild flu
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis cancelled his Saturday morning audiences due to a mild flu, as stated in an official statement. Typically engaging in regular meetings on Saturdays with Vatican officials, including a weekly session with the head of the department overseeing the appointment of bishops, as well as private audiences, the 86-year-old pontiff Read More…