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Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After 10 Days of Colon Surgery

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Pope Francis has left the hospital in Rome after having had his intestinal surgery 10 days ago. The pontiff, who is 84 years old, was released at 10:30 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. ET) from Gemelli Polytechnic hospital.

On his way home to Casa Santa Maria in Vatican City, he stopped to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni said in the statement. “He expressed his gratitude for the success of his surgery and offered a prayer for all the sick, especially those he had met during his stay in the hospital,” said Bruni in the statement.

Francis had surgery for a severe narrowing of his large intestine on July 4, his first major surgery since he became pope in 2013. The Vatican said it was a planned procedure though it didn’t release any details before he was admitted to the hospital. The surgery was scheduled for early July when his audiences are usually suspended and he would normally take some time off.

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Unexpected resignation exposes flaws in Vatican administrative structure

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The unexpected resignation of a high-ranking Vatican official, Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, has exposed the flaws in the Vatican administrative structure.

The resigned Cardinal alleged that he was told to file his resignation by Pope Francis

As per a report, the ousted Cardinal was earlier placed under suspension for misusing Church money.

The allegation against the Cardinal was that he illegally handed Church money to his brothers.

The ousted Cardinal has denounced all allegations levelled against him.

A little-known fact is that Cardinal Becciu was a close aide to the Pope.

Once the said Cardinal was an important officer in the Vatican’s Secretariat of State.

It was a corruption allegation linked to a controversial deal to invest in a luxury London building which damaged the image of this priest.

The issue placed the priest under the spotlight of a financial investigation.

It is the first time in the recent history that a senior member of the Vatican administration has been removed from the corridor of power.

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Retired Pope strongly opposes Pope Francis’ plan to ease celibacy rules

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Retired Pope Benedict XVI has strongly opposed the, so called, plan of Pope Francis to ease the celibacy rules of the Church.

It is unusual for a retired Pope to comment about the clerical matters of the Church. Not any time before the retired Pope has come out strongly against Pope Francis.

Notably, a book co-authored by the retired Pope is used to launch an indirect attack against the new plan of the serving Pope.

Neither the serving Pope not the Vatican authority has commented yet about the argument projected against the Pope’s latest celibacy policy by the former leader of the Church.

In the coming days, the latest development is likely to trigger more serious debates about whether the celibacy laws of the Church should be relaxed or not.

It is possible for the issue to make a deep divide.

Pope Francis is not likely to make a direct comment against the argument raised by the former Pope in defence of the existing celibacy laws of the Church.

The present Pope is known for his revolutionary policies. Since his induction, he has already brought several significant changes in the Church.

His reputation as a revolutionary leader means the chances are less for him to step back from the new revolutionary policy.


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Pope Francis begins three-day visit to Bulgaria and North Macedonia

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Pope Francis has started a three day visit to the countries Bulgaria and North Macedonia. His visits aimed at improving relations with the Orthodox Church.

On arriving, Pope was greeted by Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borissov. Borissov said about Pope’s visit as, “it reflects his interest in the peaceful economic development of the Balkans”.

During his visit, Pope urged the Bulgarians to change their attitude towards migrants. The Orthodox leaders said they would not take part in joint services or prayers with the Pope.

Pope said, “To all Bulgarians, who are familiar with the drama of emigration, I respectfully suggest that you not close your eyes, your hearts or your hands — in accordance with your best tradition — to those who knock at your door”.

“Bulgaria faces the effects of the emigration in recent decades of over two million of her citizens in search of new opportunities for employment,” he said, adding that this had “led to the depopulation and abandonment of many villages and cities”, he added.

The Vatican has been trying for the unity between the two branches of Christianity, which split in 1054. During his three day tour, Pope is also visiting a refugee camp on the outskirts of Sofia and a commemoration of Mother Teresa, the most famous native of the Macedonian capital Skopje.

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Pope Francis compares child sex abuse to human sacrifice

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“Our work has made us realise once again that the gravity of the scourge of the sexual abuse of minors is, and historically has been, a widespread phenomenon in all cultures and societies,” said Pope Francis on Sunday. “I am reminded of the cruel religious practice, once widespread in certain cultures, of sacrificing human beings – frequently children – in pagan rites,” he added.

Pope was speaking at the close of the summit of the church’s top bishops and leaders. The summit aimed at how to deal with the priests, who are sexually abusing children and adults for years. The sex abuse survivors and members of ECA (Ending Clergy Abuse), held banners in front of St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Feb. 24, 2019.

Bishops would now review and strengthen their guidelines to prevent abuse and punish perpetrators, Pope said. He also said that the child sexual abuse was a universal problem – “a widespread phenomenon in all cultures and societies”.

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Pope Francis ‘to write a new page in history’ with his UAE visit

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“I am happy… to write on your dear land a new page in the relations between religions, confirming that we are brothers although different,”  says Pope Francis regarding his upcoming UAE Visit. Pope will be visiting UAE from February 3rd to 5th, to attend an International Interfaith Meeting on ‘Human Fraternity’. According to reports, Pope described the UAE as a “country that is striving to be a model for co-existence, human fraternity, and meeting of faiths and civilisations”.

” True wealth lies not just in material possibilities. The real wealth of a nation is the individuals who hear the sound of their future.” – Pope Francis

Pope Francis becomes the first pope to visit the Arabian peninsula. He thanked Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces for inviting him to the UAE. He also extended his gratitude to the UAE authorities for their excellent cooperation, great hospitality and brotherly welcome.

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