Putting papal hospitalisations in context

As Pope Francis enters his 14th day at Gemelli Hospital, now the longest of his four stays at the polyclinic in Rome, some observers may be tempted to regard the long papal hospitalisation as exceptional. But the current pontiff is still far off the length of hospitalisation experienced by Pope John Paul II, now St. John The post Putting papal hospitalisations in context first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Putting papal hospitalisations in context appeared first on Catholic Herald.

As Pope Francis enters his 14th day at Gemelli Hospital, now the longest of his four stays at the polyclinic in Rome, some observers may be tempted to regard the long papal hospitalisation as exceptional. But the current pontiff is still far off the length of hospitalisation experienced by Pope John Paul II, now St. John The post Putting papal hospitalisations in context first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Putting papal hospitalisations in context appeared first on Catholic Herald.