Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger, according to the Vatican and doctors at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he has now entered his fourth week of treatment. In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo da Silva, S.J., speaks with veteran Vatican reporter Gerard O’Connell to provide the latest updates on Pope Francis’ slow but steady recovery.
In the second half, Ricardo and Gerry discuss a recent talk in Germany given by the Vatican’s doctrinal chief Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, which appears to present a pastorally sensitive response to those experiencing gender dysphoria.
Links for further reading:
- Pope Francis is out of imminent danger. What’s next?
- For the first time, Pope Francis’ doctors indicate he is on the road to recovery
- From hospital bed, Pope Francis thanks volunteers worldwide and calls for peace in Syria
- What Pope Francis’ voice memo reveals about his understanding of the papacy
- Pope Francis, with a feeble voice, records surprise audio message from the hospital
- Vatican doctrine chief: Dignity lies at heart of church’s stance on gender
- Pope Francis hears testimonies from transgender and intersex Catholics
- Roundtable: What the Vatican said about gender theory in ‘Dignitas Infinita’
- The Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Postgraduate Media Fellowship
