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Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Gregg M. Caggianelli as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. Bishop-elect Caggianelli is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida and currently serves as the vice-rector of Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The appointment was publicized in Washington,…
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Pope’s chronic lung condition plus infection are serious, doctors say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While Pope Francis’ life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in his lungs means he is not completely “out of danger,” said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of medical and surgical sciences at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The biggest risk he faces is sepsis, that is, if the infection…
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IVF Destroys Human Life, Bishops Urge Ethical Alternatives
WASHINGTON – “As pastors, we see the suffering of so many couples experiencing infertility and know their deep desire to have children is both good and admirable; yet the Administration’s push for IVF, which ends countless human lives and treats persons like property, cannot be the answer,” reflected Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, chairman of the U.S.…
Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Gregg M. Caggianelli as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. Bishop-elect Caggianelli is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida and currently serves as the vice-rector of Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The appointment was publicized in Washington,…
Pope’s chronic lung condition plus infection are serious, doctors say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While Pope Francis’ life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in his lungs means he is not completely “out of danger,” said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of medical and surgical sciences at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The biggest risk he faces is sepsis, that is, if the infection…
IVF Destroys Human Life, Bishops Urge Ethical Alternatives
WASHINGTON – “As pastors, we see the suffering of so many couples experiencing infertility and know their deep desire to have children is both good and admirable; yet the Administration’s push for IVF, which ends countless human lives and treats persons like property, cannot be the answer,” reflected Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, chairman of the U.S.…
Pope continues showing ‘slight’ improvement, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On his sixth full day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, “the Holy Father’s clinical condition is improving slightly,” the Vatican said. He continues to be without fever and “his hemodynamic parameters continue to be stable,” said an evening bulletin Feb. 20. “Hemodynamic parameters” refer to a series of tests measuring cardiac output…
Pope’s condition stable; tests show some improvement
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…
Pope’s therapy adjusted again after tests reveal ‘polymicrobial infection’
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…
Pope calls artists to be ‘custodians of the beatitudes’ during Jubilee
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…
Hospitalized with respiratory infection, pope improving, Vatican says
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…
Pope hospitalized with respiratory infection; condition ‘fair,’ Vatican says
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…
Taxes should fund solidarity at home and abroad, Cardinal Parolin says
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…