Posts Tagged ‘Pope’s health’

Pope’s eyesight is not failing, Vatican confirms firmly

Monday, August 7th, 2023
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The Pope’s eyesight is not failing, the Vatican says. Observers had noted Francis set aside several prepared speeches at World Youth Day (WYD) in Portugal. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says there’s no cause to think the Pope’s eyesight is failing. Francis prefers to speak without notes, Brunei adds. It’s a pastoral preference. “The pope always Read more

Pope says he could have died last month

Monday, April 17th, 2023
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Pope Francis says he could have died when he was rushed to hospital last month. He was unconscious when he was rushed to Rome’s Gemelli hospital with bronchitis on 29 March. Francis suffers from a number of ailments. Part of one of his lungs was removed because of an illness when he was a young Read more

Pope admitted to hospital, appointments cancelled

Thursday, March 30th, 2023
Pope admitted to hospital

The Pope was admitted to hospital on Wednesday after having breathing difficulties. However, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says after having routine tests Pope Francis is expected to be in hospital for several days. “Time has been allocated in the schedule to allow for the tests to continue for as long as necessary,” a Vatican source Read more

Cardinal Pell says Pope has ‘set a cracking pace’

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

Cardinal George Pell, one of eight cardinal advisors chosen by Pope Francis, believes the new Pope has “set a cracking pace” in his first 100 days in office. But the Sydney cardinal expressed some concern for the Pope’s health under the work regime he has set himself. “He’s not a young man and he seems Read more