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UPDATE: Pope’s health improving; he keeps some appointments

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis is breathing easier after undergoing intravenous antibiotic treatment for pulmonary inflammation, the director of the Vatican press office said. “The pope’s condition is good and stable; he has no fever, and his respiratory situation is clearly improving,” Matteo Bruni, the director, said in a statement Nov. 27. Early Nov.…

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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Reading 1 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17 Thus says the Lord GOD:I myself will look after and tend my sheep. As a shepherd tends his flockwhen he finds himself among his scattered sheep,so will I tend my sheep.I will rescue them from every place where they were scatteredwhen it was cloudy and dark. I myself will pasture…

Pope undergoes CT scan to rule out lung problems

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis underwent a CT scan at Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital Nov. 25 to rule out pulmonary complications after canceling his morning appointments because of what the Vatican press office described as a slight flu. The results of the CT scan were negative, and the pope returned to his residence, the…

Saturday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time

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Reading 1 1 Mc 6:1-13 As King Antiochus was traversing the inland provinces,he heard that in Persia there was a city called Elymais,famous for its wealth in silver and gold,and that its temple was very rich,containing gold helmets, breastplates, and weaponsleft there by Alexander, son of Philip,king of Macedon, the first king of the Greeks.He…

Memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

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Readings for the Memorial of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Reading 1 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 Judas and his brothers said,“Now that our enemies have been crushed,let us go up to purify the sanctuary and rededicate it.”So the whole army assembled, and went up to Mount Zion. Early in the morning on the…

Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time-Thanksgiving

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Readings for the Thursday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Readings for the Thanksgiving Day Thursday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Thanksgiving Day Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Clement I, pope and martyr Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Columban, abbot Readings for the Optional Memorial of Blessed Miguel…