|
Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2023 12:55:41 GMT
Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital for a respiratory infection and is expected to remain there for a few days, the Vatican has said.
The 86-year-old has had breathing difficulties in recent days, but does not have Covid, its statement said.
Italian news agency Ansa reported nurses were optimistic he would be out of hospital in time for Palm Sunday this weekend.
It added tests had ruled out heart problems and pneumonia.
|
|
|
Post by Admin on Aug 29, 2023 19:41:31 GMT
Politics Vatican Forced to Clarify Pope’s Praise of Russia’s Past Empire
August 29, 2023 at 8:09 PM GMT+9
The Vatican tried to walk back remarks from Pope Francis after he told Russians last week to take pride in being “the heirs” of “that great Russian empire” in comments that ignited outrage in Ukraine.
The Foreign Ministry in Kyiv called the Pope’s statements, made in a speech Friday to young Russians, “sad” and said his comments supported the “imperialistic ideas” embraced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Pope's words in an online meeting with young Russians generated debate.
|
|