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Pope Francis battles slight health issues after hospitalization

Pope Francis Battles Slight Health Issues After Hospitalization

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis’s health has slightly improved, according to sources close to the pontiff, despite remaining in a critical condition. The 88-year-old leader was admitted to hospital on Friday with respiratory and kidney problems, which were described as “critical” by the Vatican earlier this week.

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Pope Francis blasts Trump’s deportation plan as a disgrace to humanity

Pope Francis Blasts Trump’s Deportation Plan as a ‘Disgrace’ to Humanity

In a scathing rebuke, Pope Francis has labeled Donald Trump’s plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants from the United States as a “disgrace.” The Pope made his comments in an interview with an Italian TV program, where he expressed his deep concern about the impact such a policy would have on vulnerable migrants.

A History of Advocacy

Francis’ remarks are particularly significant given his history of advocating for migrant rights. In 2016, before Trump’s election, the Pope criticized Trump’s promise to build a wall along the US-Mexico border, saying that “a person who thinks only about building walls…

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