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Pope Francis Sends Rosary to President-Elect Milei of Argentina
The sacramental, blessed by the Holy Father, was sent to Javier Milei and Vice President-elect Victoria Villarruel.

UPDATE: Pope Francis’ Health: Here’s a Timeline of His Medical Issues in Recent Years
Francis, who turns 87 next month, spent much of the past decade as pope in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over the last few years.

Pope Francis’ Health ‘Stable’ Despite Breathing Difficulties, Vatican Says
Pope Francis felt well enough to keep his scheduled appointment with the president of Paraguay on Monday morning, but has postponed some of his other meetings this week.

As Pope Francis Recovers From Flu, Papal Aide Relays Remarks at Sunday Angelus
During the live transmission on Sunday, the Holy Father lamented that he was too sick to read the Angelus himself.

Pope Francis Adds Married Couples, Church Movement Reps to Vatican’s Laity and Family Office
French and Taiwanese couples join a Polish couple already serving as members of the dicastery for a total of three sets of spouses among the Vatican office’s 28 members, which include eight women.

Vatican Draws Line on Women’s Ordination and Homosexuality in New Letter to German Bishops
Regarding the Church’s teaching on homosexual acts, Cardinal Parolin’s letter to the German bishops said this was ‘another issue on which a local Church has no possibility of taking a different view.’

Christ the King: Pope Pius XI’s Hope for ‘Lasting Peace Among the Nations’
Amid those upheavals and turbulent regime changes, Pope Pius XI in his encyclical argued that ‘men must look for the peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ.’

Update: Pope Francis Has ‘Mild Flu,’ Cancels Saturday Morning Meetings
It’s the second time this month that the 86-year-old Pope’s activity has been affected by illness.

Pope Francis: More Sustainable Cities Can Help With Population Decline
He noted that the condition in many cities has become ‘unlivable’ due to pollution, chaos, isolation, marginalization and loneliness.