Mary, Mother of Silence (and a tribute to mothers around the world): Pope’s brief meditation as 2024 begins

Jan 01, 2024 00:52

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis looked out from the balcony of the papal apartment to greet some 35,000 people Photo: Vatican Media

This is how the Pope almost died twice (as told by the doctor who treated him)

Dr Alfieri’s words were collected in an interview given and published by the Italian newspaper Corrière della Sera on Tuesday, March 25. What did they do in face of the Pope’s serious situation? «We had to choose between letting him go or trying every medication and therapy possible, running the very high risk of damaging other organs. And in the end, we took this path,» he replied.

King and Queen of England postpone state visit to Pope Francis

The reason given is the period of rest prescribed for the Pope after being discharged from the hospital on March 23.

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