A boat carrying an unspecified number of migrants fleeing from several countries, overturned on Wednesday 14 June, killing at least 78 people, while hundreds more remain missing.
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Pope Francis Back in Vatican After Hernia Operation
Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early Friday morning, nine days after being admitted for surgery on an abdominal hernia, marking his second hospitalization in three months and his second surgery in two years.
U.S. Bishops Condemn Florida Execution During Their Assembly In Letter To Pope Francis
As the U.S. bishops gathered for their spring plenary assembly, they voted June 15 to approve a letter intended for Pope Francis that also denounced Florida’s planned execution that day.
Pope Continues Recovery Working, Resting, Praying
As Pope Francis continued a smooth recovery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, he was back to work and shared a Sunday meal with his closest collaborators, the Vatican said.
Pope Thanks Well-Wishers For Prayers; Vatican Says Recovery Going Smoothly
Pope Francis has thanked people for their prayers and many messages of support and affection, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, in a written statement the evening of June 9.
While Russians Shell Humanitarian Convoy of Ukraine Chief Rabbi In Flooded Kherson, Bishops Call For Prayers, Thank Pope Francis For His Closeness
On June 6, damage to the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in Ukraine’s Kherson region, released some 18 cubic kilometers of water from the Kakhovka Reservoir, putting 42,000 people at flood risk. At least 29 towns and villages along the Dnipro River have been flooded so far.
Pope Doing Well After Abdominal Surgery, Asks for Continued Prayers
Pope Francis had a restful, peaceful first night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after a successful three-hour operation June 7 for a hernia.
Pope’s Envoy Closes Ukraine Visit as Kyiv Digs in Heels on Peace Plan
As Pope Francis’ emissary to Ukraine closed a two-day trip to Kyiv for talks on a possible ceasefire with Russia, Ukrainian authorities voiced gratitude for the visit but insisted on following their own peace plan.
Pope Undergoes Surgery For Hernia, Expected To Remain In Hospital
Pope Francis was scheduled to undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital June 7 to treat a hernia that had developed at an incision of a previous operation, the Vatican said.
Florida’s Catholic Bishops Again Urge Desantis To Stay An Execution
Catholic bishops in Florida urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of a death-row prisoner as the governor embarks on a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.