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The Pope is participating in the Vatican’s week-long spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia and looks ahead to the 12th anniversary of his election ...

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The Vatican has said Francis would participate “in spiritual communion” with the rest of the hierarchy, from afar. In its early update Monday, the Vatican said Francis was resting after a ...

Pope Following Vatican's Spiritual Retreat From Afar as He Recovers From Pneumonia in Hospital ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome ...