Pope offers prayers for quake-stricken Southeast Asia from convalescence in Vatican

The health status of Pope Francis is "stable". He can speak better again, the Vatican announced on Friday. The values in recent investigations were satisfactory. The Pope prays and takes part daily at the Mass in the guest house of Santa Marta. He does not receive visits yet, the Vatican announced. However, the Pontiff is working on the dossiers presented to him. Francis was informed about the severe earthquake in Southeast Asia, prays for the a…

Pope Francis prayed on Friday for the victims of a strong earthquake in Southeast Asia, on the sixth day of his convalescence in the Vatican after being hospitalized for five weeks for a double pneumonia that put his life at risk.

Recovering pope's voice 'stronger', prays for Myanmar quake victims

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is showing “slight improvements” as he recovers at home from five weeks in hospital with life-threatening double pneumonia, with his voice notably now stronger, the Vatican said Friday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

The weekly bulletin on his health conditions after returning to the Vatican from Gemelli

Pope offers prayers for quake-stricken Southeast Asia from convalescence in Vatican

Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims of a powerful earthquake in Southeast Asia on the sixth day of his convalescence in the Vatican after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia.

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