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Pope Francis Spotted Visiting Rome Optometrist
After being driven up to the shop in his white Fiat 500, the Pope had his vision tested and bought new lenses.
After being driven up to the shop in his white Fiat 500, the Pope had his vision tested and bought new lenses.
The possible trip to the United States could change the Pope’s already-busy September travel schedule.
In a March 25 interview, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who operated on Pope Francis twice in the last three years, in July 2021 and June 2023, discusses the Holy Father’s health.
At the end of his address, Pope Francis acknowledged the sufferings and injustices women face in many places in the world, calling on prayer and action, specifically when it comes to education.
The Pope’s remarks to the Vatican magistrates highlighted the virtue of courage, which he observed was at the very center of justice.
The 87-year-old Pope was taken to Gemelli Isola Tiberina Hospital before returning to his Vatican residence shortly after noon on Feb. 28.
The Pope also had an aide read his prepared remarks at an earlier morning meeting Wednesday with members of the Synod of Bishops of the Patriarchal Church of Cilicia of the Armenians.
The 87-year-old Pope appeared in a wheelchair at his Wednesday audience in Paul VI Hall where he had an aide read his speech for him after telling the crowd that he was still not well.
On Sunday the Pope appeared in good form when he delivered his weekly Angelus address to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square from the window of the Apostolic Palace as scheduled.
The nunciature received four reports, from three separate individuals, alleging that Archbishop Dzięga covered up cases of sexual abuse.
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