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Is the Pope Well Again? Five Appearances in One Week and His Doctor's Opinion: "Let Him Observe the Convalescence"

1 week ago | zenit.org | Jorge Enrique Mújica

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 13.04.2025).- During the second week of April we have seen more public appearances of the Pope than in the last two months of 2025 together. The first time he was seen was at the end of the Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of the Sick, on Sunday, April 6. Pope Francis entered the Square after having gone to Confession and crossed the Holy Door. His motor difficulty was evident: he couldn’t raise his arms and had nasal cannulas.
Official: Pope Is Holding Meetings Again. This Is His Official State of Health According to the Vatican

2 weeks ago | zenit.org | Jorge Enrique Mújica

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 08.04.2025).- At midday on Tuesday, April 8, the Press Office gave the accredited press an update on Pope Francis’ convalescence. His “condition is stable, with the slight improvements we saw on Sunday in the motor and respiratory aspects and in his voice,» the note states. It is evident that the Pope uses high-flow oxygenation at night «only when necessary.» From the point of view of clinical examinations, his condition remains stable.
[Photo Gallery] Pope Francis Appears in Public Again: Goes to Confession and Crosses the Holy Door of Saint Peter’s Basilica

2 weeks ago | zenit.org | Jorge Enrique Mújica

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 06.04.2025).- Two weeks after leaving the Hospital, the Pope appeared in public again at around noon on Sunday, April 6, in the context of the Jubilee of the Sick and the World of Health. Thousands of people gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for the Mass on Sunday morning, which was presided over by Monsignor Rino Fisichella who replaced the Pope as the presiding priest at Mass, given that the Pontiff has been prescribed two months of rest.
Study reveals that 2 out of 10 adults have abandoned the faith they grew up in: Christianity and Buddhism most affected

2 weeks ago | zenit.org | Jorge Enrique Mújica

(ZENIT News / Rome, 04.03.2025).- Across the globe, a quiet yet profound transformation is reshaping the religious landscape. In many countries, a significant portion of adults no longer identify with the faith in which they were raised. This trend, driven by personal reflection, cultural shifts, and changing societal norms, is particularly evident in Christianity and Buddhism, both of which have seen considerable losses.
These Are the Legionaries of Christ That Will Be Ordained in Rome in May 2025

2 weeks ago | zenit.org | Jorge Enrique Mújica

(ZENIT News / Rome, 04.04.2025).- On Saturday, May 3, 2025, 23 men religious of the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ will receive Priestly Ordination from Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. The Ordination will take place in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls, and will be broadcast live in several languages, through the Legionaries of Christ YouTube institutional channel.
Haiti’s Way of the Cross continues: Two religious sisters murdered

2 weeks ago | zenit.org | Maria Lozano |María Teresa Lozano

(ZENIT News / Port-au-Prince, 04.03.2025).- Sisters Evanette Onezaire and Jeanne Voltaire were in the city on a mission when they found themselves needing to take refuge with other civilians from an attack by the armed gangs. Unfortunately, the attackers discovered their hiding place and murdered the entire group.
The Pope’s Health on Tuesday, April 1: Improvements in Motor Skills, Breathing and Voice

3 weeks ago | zenit.org | Jorge Enrique Mújica

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 01.04.2025).- At noon on Tuesday, April 1, the Holy See Press Office released a medical report on Pope Francis, following a week without any medical information. Reported is that the Pope’s situation continues to be stable. Blood tests show normal values. The chest X-ray performed a few days ago shows improvement in the pulmonary infection. The various therapies continue: there are further improvements in motor skills, breathing, and voice use.
"I'm Living a Time of Healing": This Is the State of the Pope's Health After a Week in the Vatican

3 weeks ago | zenit.org | Jorge Enrique Mújica

(ZENIT News / Rome, 30.03.2025).- Pope Francis has been back in the Vatican for a week, after a full 37-day hospitalization. Just one day before completing that first week, on Saturday, March 29, Dr Sergio Alfieri, the Doctor who treated him at the Gemelli Hospital, said that the Pope was showing «a truly surprising improvement.»That wasn’t the only thing Alfieri revealed.
Jesuits acknowledge failures in Rupnik abuse scandal and offer victims path to healing

3 weeks ago | zenit.org | Valentina Di Giorgio

(ZENIT News / Rome, 03.30.2025).- The Society of Jesus has reached out directly to women who have accused Slovenian artist and former Jesuit priest Marko Rupnik of sexual and psychological abuse. In letters sent on March 25 to approximately 20 women, the order expressed its recognition of past failures, stating that it was “uncomfortable” with the situation and acknowledged the pain caused not only by the alleged abuse but also by years of silence and inaction.
Sale of relics of Blessed Carlo Acustis: Italian prosecutor's office investigates one month before his canonization

3 weeks ago | zenit.org | Valentina Di Giorgio

(ZENIT News / Asis, 03.30.2025).- As excitement builds for the April 27 canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the unauthorized online sale of his supposed relics. The probe, led by the Perugia Prosecutor’s Office, was initiated after the Bishop of Assisi, Domenico Sorrentino, filed a formal complaint regarding a recent auction in which a lock of hair allegedly belonging to Acutis was sold for €2,000.