[ad_1] Pope Francis has renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli captives in a peace-focused address marking Easter Sunday, the most important day on the Christian calendar. Francis presided over mass in a packed St Peter’s Square and then delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and…
[ad_1] Pope Francis appeared to seek to reassure China on Saturday, using a gathering of Catholic missionaries in Mongolia to state that governments had “nothing to fear” from the Catholic Church. The comments came during the first papal visit to the young democracy sandwiched between China and Russia, where the 86-year-old pontiff has hoped not…
[ad_1] Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery – CBS News Watch CBS News Pope Francis is expected to undergo intestinal surgery. The 86-year-old will recover at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for several days. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Rome. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…
[ad_1] Pope Francis hospitalized for intestinal surgery – CBS News Watch CBS News The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis is being hospitalized for the second time this year. This time, it’s for intestinal surgery. The 86-year-old pontiff was expected to be put under general anesthesia and remain in the hospital for several days. Chris…
