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Pope Francis makes first public appearance, two weeks after discharge

In a wheelchair and with a breathing aid, the 88-year-old pontiff greated people at the Vatican Sunday. He had been battling life-threatening pneumonia & spent 5 weeks in hospital.

Pope Francis to be discharged Sunday after over a month in hospital

The 88-year-old pontiff has been in the hospital since 14 February where he was being treated for double pneumonia. He will require a rest period of at least 2 months to recover.

Pope Francis stable, recent chest scan shows improvements, says Vatican

The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 14 February and is battling double pneumonia.

Pope Francis in critical condition, Vatican says signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure

As the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia in both his lungs, the Vatican said in a statement that the Pope continues to be 'vigilant and well-oriented'.

What Pope Francis’ autobiography tells us about his past

In its quieter and more personal moments, the book offers an intimate picture and perspective of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the man who became Pope Francis.

Iran’s president calls on Pope Francis to use influence to stop war in Middle East

Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran was ready to engage constructively with the Vatican to promote peace and justice in the world.

Pope to make late Italian teenager Acutis a saint in April, used computer skills to spread faith

Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006 aged 15, was dubbed ‘God's influencer’.

Pope Francis, back from flu, calls airstrikes on Lebanon ‘unacceptable’

Francis did not specifically identify Israel, but said he was ‘saddened by news from Lebanon that bombardments have caused much destruction and many victims’.

Pope Francis calls for liberation of Myanmar’s detained ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Suu Kyi, 78, has been detained by the military since it overthrew her government in a 2021 coup.

‘Did not intend to:’ Pope Francis apologises for homophobic slur against LGBTQ community, says Vatican

Francis used the Italian term ‘frociaggine’, roughly translating as ‘faggotness’, while he told Italian bishops he was opposed to admitting gay people into priesthood.

On Camera

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.