Pope Francis had peaceful night, is resting, says Vatican
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 to undergo treatment for double pneumonia, had a tranquil night and is now resting, the Vatican press office announced on Wednesday.
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 to undergo treatment for double pneumonia, had a tranquil night and is now resting, the Vatican press office announced on Wednesday.
Pope Francis seeks enhanced women's roles and research on female deacons, marking progress toward greater inclusivity.
He also voiced "deep concern" over a flare-up in tensions between Israel and Palestinians. Recent violence in the Middle East "threatens the desired climate of trust and mutual respect needed to resume dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians," Francis said.
While addressing the presser during his flight back to Rome from South Sudan, the Pope said, "I think India will be next, next year."
"May God enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the thunder of weapons and put an immediate end to this senseless war," said Pope Francis.
People needed to open their minds and hearts to learn the central lesson from this crisis: "We are one humanity," Pope added.
Organised religion is indeed retreating from public into private space. Spirituality and toxicity are the two sides of the coin named religion. While in the public space, in the name of spirituality, it often spreads toxicity and hatred against other faiths, in the private space, especially in uneasy times like this, it plays a benign role by bringing peace and solace to stressed individuals and families.
"The spread of the virus around the world is creating many uncertainties for the resumption of work in China.
Pope Francis fell ill as Italy was battling a surging outbreak of the potentially deadly coronavirus.
Pope Francis is already missing a part of one lung which was removed when he was in his early 20s in his native Buenos Aires after an illness.
