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Vatican gives critical Pope Francis health update on 12th anniversary of his papacy The Tribune, California10:53
What we know about the health of Pope Francis The Times of Malta10:35
Pope Francis health: vatican gives update after Wednesday’s chest X-ray Miami Herald17:14
‘No imminent danger’: Pope Francis’ condition stabilises New Zealand Herald17:14
Pope Francis is out of imminent danger. What’s next? America Magazine16:29
Vatican offers major update on Pope Francis amid health battle The Tribune, California13:25
Cardinal Parolin: May Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks bring just, lasting peace Vatican News06:36

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Pope returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital and visit to St Mary Major Catholic Herald16:17

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'I'm still alive': Pope Francis returns to Vatican after illness Ynet News13:41

Pope Francis makes first public appearance after five weeks in hospital New Zealand Herald13:08

Pope Francis makes first public appearance, leaves hospital UPI12:59

In the last 6 hours

Pope Francis is back home after hospitalisation for pneumonia Jamaica Gleaner12:18

After Pope's balcony appearance, it's clear the papacy will never be the same again Sky News11:59

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia PBS Online11:53

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:35

Pope returns to Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital for double pneumonia Los Angeles Times11:21

Pope Francis is released from hospital, returns to Vatican ABC News11:17

Once-frenetic Pope Francis forced to go slow on return home GMA News11:12

Pope Francis returns to the Vatican to continue his recovery America Magazine11:11

Pope Francis returns from hospital after 5 week, life-threatening bout of pneumonia The Times of Israel10:43

In the last 8 hours

Pope back at Vatican following 5-week battle against life-threatening pneumonia Ottawa Citizen10:22

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia The Times Colonist10:10

Pope Arrives Home to Vatican After Five-Week Hospital Stay TIME09:42

Pope returns to Vatican after long hospitalization OSV News09:41

Pope Francis released from hospital after prolonged illness Politico EU09:32

Pope home at Vatican after 5-week hospital stay Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online09:17

Pope Francis leaves hospital after five weeks, waves to well-wishers in first public appearance The Telegraph, Calcutta09:13

Pope Arrives Back at Vatican After Hospital Stay Kyiv Post09:13

Pope Francis makes first public appearance since being hospitalised five weeks ago AniNews.in09:01

Pope returns home to the Vatican after five-week hospital stay The Irish News08:50

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after 38 days in hospital France 2408:44

Earlier today

Scenes as recovering Pope Francis leaves Gemelli Hospital GMA News08:08

Pope arrives home at Vatican after 5-week hospital stay to beat life-threatening bout of pneumonia The Times Colonist08:08

Pope Francis makes first public appearance in five weeks as he leaves hospital KELO TV08:06

Pope appears on hospital balcony to bless crowd in 1st public appearance in battle with pneumonia The Korea Times08:05

Pope Francis condemns Israeli attacks, appears for 1st time since weeks-long hospitalization Fox News08:01

Pope Francis makes first appearance from window of Rome hospital The Independent07:50

Pope leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening bout of pneumonia, heads home to Vatican The Times Colonist07:38

Pope makes first appearance from Rome hospital ahead of return to the Vatican Irish Examiner07:38

Pope Francis discharged from hospital after five weeks, Vatican says Hindustan Times07:37

Pope Francis makes first public appearance in five weeks, set to leave hospital soon Malayala Manorama07:30

Pope to return to Vatican after five-week hospitalization The Raw Story07:29

Pope makes first public appearance in five weeks as he waves to crowd before leaving hospital LBC News07:19

Pope Francis waves from balcony window as he's discharged from hospital ABC Online07:18

Breaking news. Pope Francis makes first public appearance from hospital window euronews07:12

Pope Francis appears in hospital window, greeting crowd after 5 weeks of treatment ABC News07:02

Pope making first public appearance before hospital discharge, return to Vatican France 2405:41

Pope Francis is not slowing down, despite his medical problems Crux04:46

Pope Making 1st Public Appearance before Hospital Discharge and Return to Vatican for… Jakarta Globe04:38

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday: Report The Financial Express03:31

Pope Francis to make first public appearance today as he returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital LBC News02:48

Pope Francis To Be Discharged On Sunday Independent Nigeria01:28

Pope to leave hospital for Vatican today The Jamaica Observer01:15

Yesterday

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital, with prescription for 2 months of rest AsiaOne23:08 22-Mar-25

Pope to return to Vatican after five-week hospitalisation Digital Journal21:38 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital Sunday, doctors say Miami Herald17:11 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, Vatican says ABC News17:08 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to be released from hospital, address worshipers Sunday afternoon UPI16:49 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital today 9News16:32 22-Mar-25

Pope to greet crowd for first time since hospitalisation – Vatican News Diary Online16:28 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say NPR16:27 22-Mar-25

Pope to leave hospital Sunday (CWN) Catholic World News16:04 22-Mar-25

Vatican Issues Statement on Pope Francis After News That He’s Leaving the Hospital The Tribune, California15:53 22-Mar-25

Doctors Announce Major Decision On Pope Francis The Tribune, California15:32 22-Mar-25

Pope to appear after release from hospital The New Daily15:31 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis will return home to the Vatican tomorrow America Magazine15:31 22-Mar-25

Pope to leave hospital for Vatican on Sunday Gulf News15:21 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday GMA News15:21 22-Mar-25

Pope to return to Vatican, prescribed to continue rest, doctors announce OSV News15:14 22-Mar-25

Pope to be discharged from hospital, but will need rest Radio New Zealand14:55 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis set to be discharged from hospital on Sunday: doctors Fox News14:30 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital Sunday, continue recovery at the Vatican The Times of Israel14:22 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to Make First Appearance Since Hospitalization Miami Herald14:18 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis returning to Vatican tomorrow after five weeks in hospital with double pneumonia LBC News14:13 22-Mar-25

Doctors say Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday and continue recovery at the Vatican PBS Online13:58 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis will be released from the hospital Sunday, doctors say Los Angeles Times13:57 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, doctors say National Catholic Reporter13:48 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis set to be discharged from hospital on Sunday The Independent13:43 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, says doctor WA Today13:43 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis Will Be Released From the Hospital on Sunday, Doctors Say TIME13:42 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to be released from hospital on Sunday The Irish News13:41 22-Mar-25

Pope to return to Vatican tomorrow, March 23 Aleteia13:29 22-Mar-25

Pope to leave hospital Sunday to return to Vatican: doctors The Times of Malta13:27 22-Mar-25

Doctors will provide first in-person update in Pope Francis' recovery from pneumonia in a month ABC News13:14 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital tomorrow Sky News12:56 22-Mar-25

A weak Pope Francis is rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority Los Angeles Times12:56 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to make first public appearance since hospitalisation on Sunday Malayala Manorama11:50 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis appoints new Apostolic Nuncio to EU Vatican News11:36 22-Mar-25

Pope to make first public appearance since illness, Vatican says BBC10:51 22-Mar-25

Vatican issues Pope Francis health update as he continues to battle serious illness Belfast Live10:31 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis will greet and bless supporters from his hospital window tomorrow America Magazine10:18 22-Mar-25

A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise… The Washington Times08:50 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis to make first public appearance on Sunday, the Vatican says CBS News08:44 22-Mar-25

Pope to make first public appearance Sunday since hospitalisation Digital Journal07:43 22-Mar-25

Pope plans public appearance on Sunday to offer blessing from hospital window for first time in … Gulf Today07:32 22-Mar-25

Pope to make first public appearance in five weeks Gulf News06:41 22-Mar-25

Pope to greet crowd at Gemelli on Sunday Vatican News06:41 22-Mar-25

Pope Francis plans to make first public appearance in 5 weeks on Sunday GMA News06:32 22-Mar-25

Pope continues to improve, no date yet for hospital discharge Crux06:23 22-Mar-25

Vatican: Pope Francis recovering, No retirement plans Shafaq News06:11 22-Mar-25

Vatican unveils ‘lost’ Renaissance painting of the deposition of Christ OSV News06:04 22-Mar-25

Vatican doctrine czar says judges being appointed for Rupnik case Crux05:22 22-Mar-25

The troublesome priest: Fr Brian D’Arcy on his battles with the Vatican, speaking truth to power and 55 years of… The Irish News02:08 22-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Pope Francis advisers say he'll recover from pneumonia and a 'new stage' is opening for him ABC News17:12 21-Mar-25

Cardinal Fernandez talks Pope Francis’ emotional state and what to expect in this ‘new phase’ of his papacy America Magazine16:59 21-Mar-25

Pope Francis must relearn to speak after oxygen therapy, cardinal says GMA News16:59 21-Mar-25

Advisers say pope will recover from illness and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him The Irish News15:38 21-Mar-25

The Vatican (still) isn’t listening Catholic World News15:38 21-Mar-25

Pope continues to improve – but not enough to leave hospital Catholic Herald15:08 21-Mar-25

Pope is improving and increasingly uses less high-flow oxygen Vatican News14:55 21-Mar-25

Safeguarding expert Fr Zollner: AI offers risks and opportunities for child safety Vatican News12:43 21-Mar-25

Ukraine war confirms humanity can ‘rely only on God,’ nuncio says OSV News12:05 21-Mar-25

Declassified JFK Assassination Files Expose Covert CIA Operations from the Vatican to Latin America Democracy Now!10:33 21-Mar-25

Vatican calls for AI regulation to protect children Aleteia08:07 21-Mar-25

These signs suggest that Pope Francis could be released soon Aleteia06:45 21-Mar-25

Archbishop Gallagher: Pope still serves Church and humanity in his fragility Vatican News04:14 21-Mar-25

What Is The Catholic Church’s Newly Announced 2028 ‘Ecclesial Assembly’? – Analysis Eurasia Review20:17 20-Mar-25

Speakers: Church has role in fight against AI-generated exploitation OSV News15:03 20-Mar-25

The Roundest (and Most Rectangular) Countries, According to Math ZME Science14:55 20-Mar-25

Vatican to host event on ‘Risks and Opportunities of AI for children' Vatican News14:01 20-Mar-25

Global Catholic population passes 1.4 billion souls Catholic Herald11:30 20-Mar-25

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