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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ doctors described his condition as “stable” late Feb. 19 even though “blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement, particularly in the inflammatory markers,” which are used to monitor infections, a Vatican medical bulletin said. As further proof that the pope was stable, the Vatican said…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On his fourth day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was without fever and devoted some time to work, the Vatican said. “The Holy Father continues to be apyretic (without fever) and is continuing the prescribed therapy,” the Vatican’s evening bulletin said Feb. 17. “His clinical condition is stationary.” “This morning…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Artists and cultural figures must be “custodians of the beatitudes,” embracing their vocation to create beauty, reveal truth and inspire hope in a troubled world, Pope Francis wrote to people participating in the Jubilee for Artists and the World of Culture. “Art is not a luxury, but a necessity of the…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ condition improved during his first 24 hours in Rome’s Gemelli hospital with tests confirming he has a respiratory tract infection and his doctors ordering complete rest, the Vatican said. Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, told reporters the morning of Feb. 15 that the 88-year-old pope had…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis was diagnosed with a respiratory tract infection and mild fever at Rome’s Gemelli hospital Feb. 14 after being admitted following more than a week with bronchitis and obvious difficulty breathing. The 88-year-old Pope Francis was in “fair” condition by the evening and was receiving drug therapy, the Vatican press…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Individuals and corporations have a moral obligation to pay their fair share of taxes, and wealthy nations have an obligation to use that money to help their poorer citizens and provide aid to developing nations, the Vatican secretary of state said. The “overarching objective” of tax collection and government spending “should…