Hospitalized pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain
- Pope Francis, 88, returned to the Vatican on March 23 after a five-week hospital stay for life-threatening pneumonia.
- The Pope's hospitalization followed his admission on February 14, raising concerns about the future of his papacy.
- Despite his fragile health, Francis continues to make decisions, appoint bishops, decree saints, and comment on current events.
- Roberto Regoli stated the image of the papacy had long been that of the pope himself, requiring visibility in an image-driven society.
- Francis' convalescence and absence during Easter, a key period, lead to uncertainty and highlight a potential shift in his papacy.
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Pope Francis' openness about his health may be as tactical as it is truthful
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In October of 1996, Vatican spokesperson Joaquin Navarro Valls admitted to reporters concerned about the health of Pope John Paul II that the 80-year-old pontiff suffered from “extrapyramidal syndrome,” a medical umbrella term that takes in several neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s. According to Philip Pullella, the veteran Vatican correspondent for Reuters, Navarro Valls’ higher ups were not happy that he had sha…

Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages
Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favourite team, San Lorenzo.
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