Pope Francis gives a rosary to a member of the medical staff at Gemelli hospital in Rome July 11, 2021, as he recovers following scheduled colon surgery. Earlier the pope led the Angelus from a balcony at the hospital.

Pope Francis to remain in hospital 'a few more days,' Vatican says

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VATICAN CITY -- Despite initial estimates of requiring a week of inpatient care, Pope Francis will continue his recovery as a patient at Rome's Gemelli hospital after undergoing colon surgery, the Vatican press office said.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from a balcony of Gemelli hospital in Rome July 11, 2021, as he recovers following scheduled colon surgery.

Hundreds gather outside hospital to greet Pope Francis as he recovers

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VATICAN CITY -- Pilgrims and well-wishers gathered at Rome's Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis as he made his first public appearance in a week after undergoing intestinal surgery.

Pilgrims holding the Slovak flag cheer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican July 4, 2021, as Pope Francis announces he will visit their country Sept. 12-15 after stopping in Budapest, Hungary, to celebrate the closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress.

Pope Francis announces visit to Hungary, Slovakia in September

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VATICAN CITY -- Before going to the hospital for colon surgery July 4, Pope Francis told a crowd in St. Peter's Square that he would be visiting Hungary and Slovakia Sept. 12-15.

Pope Francis greets Orthodox Metropolitan Emmanuel of France during an audience with a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople at the Vatican June 28, 2021.

Healing Christian divisions can give hope to the world, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN CITY -- Even as the formal Catholic-Orthodox dialogue continues to deal with divisive theological issues, members of both churches should work together more closely on issues where they share a common point of view, Pope Francis said.

In increasingly secular times, the long tradition of a higher power in Alcoholics Anonymous and its 12-step recovery program is coming under scrutiny.

No power higher — AA without God?

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For many struggling with addiction, 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), which traditionally centres on the relationship to a higher power, have been an effective path to recovery.

A boy sells eggs on the streets of Bangui, Central African Republic, in April 2021.

Selfish, materialistic lifestyles help fuel poverty, Pope Francis says in message

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VATICAN CITY -- Poverty is the result of people's selfishness; it is not "fate" or the fault of the poor, Pope Francis said.

We are called to imitate the love symbolized by the Sacred Heart of Jesus, writes Cardinal Thomas Collins.

Cardinal Collins invites us to rediscover the ‘treasure’ of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in his latest pastoral letter

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After a year of COVID-19, we are all heavy laden.The spectre of sickness and death wears us down, as does the devastating effect of pandemic restrictions.

Father Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development speaks at a news conference to unveil a new platform for action based on Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si', at the Vatican May 25, 2021. The dicastery helped close the special year dedicated to Laudato Si' by unveiling initiatives to promote the message and concrete action called for by the encyclical.

Seven-year plan launched for next phase of Laudato Si’

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VATICAN CITY -- To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation, Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world.

Jesuit Father Stephen Chow, provincial of the Jesuits’ Chinese province, was named bishop of Hong Kong by Pope Francis May 17, 2021. The 61-year-old bishop-designate was born in Hong Kong. He is pictured in a 2016 photo.

Pope Francis names Jesuit educator bishop of Hong Kong

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has named Jesuit Father Stephen Chow Sau-yan, a native of Hong Kong and provincial of the Jesuits' Chinese province, to be the new bishop of Hong Kong.

In a video message played during the "Vax Live" concert, Pope Francis repeated his call to temporarily suspend patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines so they can be manufactured in poorer countries.

Put health before profits by making vaccine more available, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called for a global fight against the virus of "closed nationalism" and lack of concern for the poor by supporting "the temporary suspension of intellectual property rights" that prevent the widespread manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines.

Pope thanks health care workers, urges equal access to care for all

Pope thanks health care workers, urges equal access to care for all

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis expressed his gratitude for all those who are committed to caring for the sick and supporting those in great need.

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