Health of the Popes: From Pius XI to Leo XIV, History of Vatican Communication
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Jornal Expresso
SapoIt has not been Vatican practice to be the Pope himself to announce a health problem, recalls Teresa Canto Noronha. Decision reveals how Leo XIV wants to show himself to the faithful.
The Pope's health conditions have returned to the centre of public debate after the recent news of the finding of a lump at the lung of Pope Leo XIV. Today it may seem normal to receive daily updates on the conditions of the Holy Father, but it has not always been so. In the past the Pope's physical conditions were treated [...] The article From Pius XI to Leo XIV, the evolution of Vatican communication about the health of the Popes comes from T…
From the sudden death of John Paul I, after just 33 days of pontificate, to the long health complications of John Paul II and Francis, up to the fragility linked to the advanced age of Benedict XVI. Four pontiffs, four different clinical stories, united by public attention for their health conditions. The last announcement is that of [...]
Paulo Mendes Pinto, a commentator for CNN Portugal, explains that "there is no history of Popes announcing health issues," as these are usually "kept secret."
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