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Pope Francis recovering after successful three-hour surgery
Pope Francis is conscious and alert after a three-hour abdominal surgery that was performed “without complications” to treat a hernia, the Vatican said. Source: OSV News.
Pope makes ‘planned’ but unannounced hospital visit for check-up
About two months after a brief hospitalisation, Pope Francis made an unannounced return to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for what the Vatican described as a medical check-up. Source: Crux.
Change course now to beat climate change: Pope
A faster change of course away from today’s throwaway culture and toward greater care for the common good is necessary to ensure the planet’s liveability for future generations, Pope Francis said yesterday on World Environment Day. Source: CNS.
Pope prays for Indian train crash victims
Pope Francis prayed yesterday for the victims of a train crash in India that killed at least 275 people on Saturday. Source: National Catholic Register.
Pope receives Voice to Parliament message
Pope Francis has received a book advocating for a Voice to Parliament from long-time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advocate Fr Frank Brennan SJ. Source: The Australian.
Profit-at-all-costs is not a good business model: Pope
Business leaders must fight the temptation to seek financial gain above all else and instead promote a “culture of encounter” that improves their balance sheet and the lives of their employees and communities at the same time, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Pope calls for end to ‘horror of torture’
Pope Francis has called on the international community to work against torture and to guarantee support to victims and their families. Source: NCR Online.
Pope Francis says US-Mexico border situation a ‘serious problem’
Pope Francis says the migration crisis between Mexico and the United States is a “serious problem” and praised a US bishop for efforts in caring for the migrants. Source: OSV News.
Holy Spirit can bring harmony to a polarised Church: Pope
On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urged Catholics to invoke the Holy Spirit daily to bring harmony to a divided world, a polarised Church and to broken hearts. Source: CNA.