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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is “very ill" and being monitored by doctors, the Vatican confirmed on Wednesday.

Simone Basile, a self-styled “influencer” known as the “8th King of Rome,” disguised himself to infiltrate the Rome hospital where Francis is being treated. Basile, a former funeral worker, livestreamed his attempt to “expose” the pope’s absence, despite Vatican officials sharing daily health updates, photos, and even an audio recording of Francis.

In a late update, the Vatican said the episodes were caused by a «significant accumulation» of mucus in his lungs and bronchial spasms. «Two bronchoscopies were performed with the need for aspiration of copious secretions,» the Vatican said, AP reported.

double pneumonia, but doctors remain cautious about his condition. A CT scan taken on Tuesday evening indicated that his infection is progressing as expected under treatment. However, the Vatican stressed on Wednesday that his prognosis is still guarded.

Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition on Tuesday as he continued working from the hospital while battling double pneumonia. The Vatican stated that the 88-year-old pontiff had not experienced any new respiratory crises and that his blood parameters were stable. A follow-up CAT scan was conducted in the evening to assess his lung infection, though the results were not disclosed. Doctors maintained a guarded prognosis.

Pope Francis is currently not in a very good state of health, with the 88-year-old now suffering from kidney failure in a hospital, according to a recent statement from the Vatican. Pope Francis is already suffering from a complex lung condition as well as pneumonia and now this development about his kidney condition is concerning for the Vatican, according to a Daily Mail UK report.

Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican confirmed that the pontiff suffered a prolonged respiratory crisis, requiring high-flow oxygen. Despite his condition, he remains alert and spent most of the day in an armchair, though visibly more fatigued than before.

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis will miss the Angelus prayer on Sunday for the second straight week as the 88-year-old is treated in hospital for pneumonia, the Vatican said. The text will only be published, not read out, as it was last weekend, the Vatican press office said Saturday. Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, but it turned into pneumonia in both lungs, causing widespread alarm.

Pope Francis is currently the most powerful Catholic in the world in the position of the oldest pope in a century, but there are already thoughts about his successor due to his declining health. Currently, Pope Francis is aged 88 years and he has now developed pneumonia in his lungs and is currently hospitalized while he battles the infection, as per sources from the Vatican.

Pope Francis' future at the Vatican is now in fate's hands, after poor donation levels are becoming a huge headache for the global headquarters of the Catholic Church, latest reports have found. Retired staffs and existing fraternity of the Vatican are now feeling the jolt of this fund crunch at the Catholic Church's supreme headquarters, which is even extending to a level where their livelihood now hangs in the balance.

Union Minister George Kurian on Saturday said the much-awaited visit of Pope Francis to India is likely to happen after 2025, which has been announced as the «Jubilee Year» by the Catholic Church. He said India had already invited the Pope officially and Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly extended him the invitation. The rest of the matters and procedures were to be decided by the Vatican. The visit would be scheduled as per the convenience of Pope Francis, he told media. Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Kurian was part of the delegation which reached Vatican to take part in the ordination of Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad, hailing from Kerala, as Cardinal by Pope Francis at a function to be held on Saturday.

Italy plans to implement stricter regulations for its crypto market, including significant fines for market manipulation and insider trading.

The Vatican Library on Monday revealed plans to broaden Web3 adoption by granting non-transferable NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) to those who support its manuscript collections.

VATICAN CITY -Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBT community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologises to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said on Tuesday. It is extremely rare for a pope to issue a public apology.

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Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.

Pope Francis has officially allowed the blessing of same-sex couples, outlining a significant shift in Vatican policy. The newly released document from the Vatican's doctrine office, which expands on a letter sent by Francis to two conservative cardinals in October, emphasizes that individuals seeking God's love and mercy should not be subjected to an exhaustive moral analysis for its reception. The document suggests that under certain conditions, such blessings may be extended without conflating the ritual with the sacrament of marriage. The latest document reiterates the underlying reasoning and provides further details, emphasizing the belief that marriage is a sacred lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. It underscores the notion that blessings should not coincide with a civil union, advocating against employing specific rituals, attire, or gestures associated with weddings.

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