Pilgrims and well-wishers gathered at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis as he made his first public appearance in a week after undergoing intestinal surgery.
Hundreds gather outside hospital to greet recovering pope
Pope will lead Angelus from hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis has resumed working from the hospital and celebrated Mass for his caregivers in the small chapel in the suite of hospital rooms.
Pope undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital
“The Holy Father reacted well to the surgery, which was conducted under general anesthesia,” the press office said in a note issued just before midnight.
Virtual papal audience launches Washington chapter of Scholas Occurrentes
Pope Francis connected participants at Scholas Occurrentes chapters for young people around the world May 20.
‘Old habit’ of covering up abuse must stop everywhere, pope says
Abuse against a minor is a kind of “psychological murder” that can destroy the victim’s childhood.
National Shrine to host May 17 worldwide praying of the rosary
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at 11 a.m. (CDT) as part of Pope Francis’ call for a worldwide marathon of rosaries for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In new measures, pope places 40-euro cap on personal gifts
A new law also prohibits all Vatican employees from accepting or soliciting “gifts, presents or other benefits with a value greater than 40 euros ($48).”
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