ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and...
Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, where Pope Francis is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican...
A light illuminates a polychrome mosaic portrait of Pope Francis placed on the frieze of St. Paul's Outside The Walls Basilica in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia,...
The International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City will hold a Holy Mass and meditative prayer for the healing and strength of Pope Francis at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 26. “A Night of Hope: Holy Mass and Taize Prayer for Healing and Strength of Pope Francis”,...
Pope Francis during the prayer for peace inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Oct. 27, 2023 (CBCP News) Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will lead an evening rosary at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Tuesday, Feb. 25 (4 a.m. on Feb. 26 in Manila) to pray for the health and recovery of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez joined on Tuesday, Feb. 25 those who denounced the spread of fake news claiming that Vatican leader Pope Francis had passed away. “This is a troubling reminder of how...
Catholic priests pray the rosary in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican for the recovery of Pope Francis, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis,...
Pope Francis Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera called the fake news on Pope Francis' death as “cruel and irresponsible". “It is appalling that some exploit faith and fear to spread lies. Pope Francis is a symbol of...
ILOILO CITY — Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog of this city fell victim to fake news on the alleged death of Pope Francis. “Prayer for the passing of Pope Francis,” Mabilog wrote on Monday, Feb. 24. While the Facebook post has since been deleted, Mabilog was criticized for the...
Pope Francis (AP Photo) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said. The one-line statement didn't say if Francis, 88, had...
President Marcos joined in prayer for the health of Pope Francis who remained in critical condition. Pope Francis ( Photo credit: Catholic News Agency) Marcos issued a statement on Monday afternoon, Feb. 24, joining the call for prayers for the Pope. "Nakakalungkot na marinig ang malubhang...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement didn't mention if Francis was up or eating...
