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Pope Francis is set to leave Gemelli hospital June 16

Pope Francis was scheduled to be released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital June 16 after having abdominal surgery June 7, the Vatican press office said. His blood tests have been normal, and his recovery has continued smoothly, Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, told reporters June 15. “The health care team that is following […]

Nuncio hails late Bishop O’Connell as ‘a model of synodal service’ in USCCB address

Pope Francis’ ambassador to the U.S. remembered late Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell of Los Angeles as “a model of synodal service, combined with Eucharistic charity” in an address to the country’s Catholics bishops Thursday.  Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio the U.S., made the remarks in a speech largely focused on the ongoing Synod on Synodality […]