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Pope Suffers Two New Episodes of 'Acute Respiratory Failure'

Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia. "Today, the Holy Father experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure, caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent ...

Ailing Pope Hails Faithful's 'Support' and 'Affection'

Pope Francis, hospitalised for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, Sunday thanked believers around the world for their "support" and "affection" as he missed delivering a third straight Angelus prayer in person. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been treated at the Gemelli hospital in Rome since February 14, missed the traditional weekly ...

Ailing Pope Suffers Breathing 'Crisis', Vatican

Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, suffered a breathing "crisis" on Friday which caused him to vomit but he was given air and responded well, the Vatican said. The episode came just hours after a Vatican source said the 88-year-old pontiff's condition was no longer considered critical, following a series of incremental ...

Pope Francis Still in Critical Condition, Despite a Slight Improvement

Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, remains in critical condition but is showing "slight improvement," the Vatican announced on Monday evening, amid growing concern for the health of the 88-year-old pontiff. "The clinical condition of the Holy Father, while remaining critical, has slightly improved. No episodes of asthmatic ...

APECL in Search of Greater Pastoral Efficiency

Founded in 1967, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon (APECL) is undergoing structural renewal to enhance pastoral efficiency and improve the management of its assets. This ambitious goal was the focus of its 57th ordinary session, held at the Bethania Retreat House (Harissa, February 17–20), after being postponed from the ...

Pope 'Breathing on His Own' Despite Pneumonia: Vatican Source      

Pope Francis's heart is holding up very well despite his pneumonia, a Vatican source said Wednesday, amid growing concerns over the hospitalised 88-year-old's condition. The pontiff was admitted to a Rome hospital with bronchitis last week after suffering breathing difficulties, but the Holy See revealed on Tuesday evening that he had ...

Ralph Fiennes Shines in 'Conclave,' the Thriller That Shakes Up the Church

Steeped in unrelenting tension, Conclave, directed by Edward Berger and adapted from Robert Harris’s novel, pulls viewers into the inner workings of religious power struggles. Following the sudden death of the pope, the College of Cardinals convenes in the utmost secrecy to choose his successor. But behind the sealed doors of the Sistine Chapel, ...

Christians Celebrate Sombre Christmas Under Shadow of Wars

Christians across the world  celebrated Christmas Wednesday, with the mood darkened by wars and a massive Christmas morning attack on Ukraine by Russia and a plane crash in Kazakhstan. With the war in Gaza also showing no signs of ending, Pope Francis was also expected to call for peace in the Middle East during his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" ...

Bethlehem’s Christmas Spirit Dampened by Gaza War for the Second Year

A few hundred worshippers gathered in and around the Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christianity, where Christmas celebrations are overshadowed for the second consecutive year by the war in the Gaza Strip. At the Vatican, Pope Francis is inaugurating the Catholic Church's "Holy Year" ...

'Conclave': Secrets, Betrayal, and Power Struggles Inside the Vatican

The Vatican becomes the epicenter of a gripping political thriller with Conclave, in theaters starting December 4. Led by a brilliant cast headed by Ralph Fiennes, the film delves into the behind-the-scenes drama of a conclave, as its name suggests, where cardinals, ambitions, and betrayals intertwine, revealing a world of secrets and maneuvering ...

AI Brings St. Peter's Basilica to Life with Digital Twin

The public will soon be able to access every detail of St. Peter’s Basilica through a virtual portal, thanks to 400,000 images of the monument analyzed by artificial intelligence, according to a project presented Monday at the Vatican. Starting December 1, visitors to the basilica's official website will discover a digital reconstruction of its ...

Pope Francis Marks First Papal Visit to East Timor

Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday, where he was greeted by huge, demonstrative crowds lining the roads of Dili, the capital of this predominantly Catholic country, where his visit is arousing unprecedented fervor. Pope Francis arrived to a rock star welcome on Monday in East Timor, where he will rally the Catholic-majority nation's ...