Pope Francis visited the U.S., Cuba nearly a decade ago
Eliott Rodriguez says Pope Francis was the first pontiff to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
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Eliott Rodriguez says Pope Francis was the first pontiff to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
Morgan Rynor reports South Florida Catholics are mourning the loss of Pope Francis who died at the age of 88.
Mary Ross Agosta, the former communications director of the Archdiocese of Miami, says Pope Francis was very approachable and was always looking for the outreach.
Pope Francis had experienced a number of health issues in recent years, including two abdominal surgeries and several serious respiratory infections.
Since his release from the hospital nearly a month ago, Pope Francis has been slowly returning to work and has made several Sunday appearances at St. Peter's Square,
The Argentinian pope is entering his fourth week of convalescence during which doctors have advised him to avoid crowds.
The 88-year-old Pope Francis lifted his hands to wave to the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in St. Peter's Square.
The head of Pope Francis' medical team says there was a crisis during the pontiff's battle with pneumonia so dire, they considered "whether to stop and let him go."
The 88-year-old made his first public appearance in five weeks at the hospital on Sunday after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.
The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14.
Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on Saturday.
Pope Francis issued a message thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick as he continues to recover from double pneumonia.
The 88-year-old pope has remained stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in his blood for several days, doctors said.
Pope Francis, 88, has been in a Rome hospital for 3 weeks, but he was well enough as he recovers from pneumonia to record a first message for his supporters.
Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, requiring intervention, the Vatican says.
The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized since Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened and turned into a complex pneumonia in both lungs.
Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.
Pope Francis experienced a "sudden worsening of the respiratory picture" Friday, the Vatican said.
Blood tests have confirmed an improvement in Pope Francis' health, according to the Vatican.
As Pope Francis continues to fight for his health, South Florida's Catholic community continues to pray for his recovery.
Pope Francis showed slight improvement in laboratory tests Monday and resumed some work activities, the Vatican said.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports on the health of Pope Francis and how South Floridians are praying for the health of the pontiff.
In a late update, the Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff remains alert and "well-oriented."
The update came after a Vatican spokesman said the Pope "rested well" overnight.
Pope Francis, despite a worrying bilateral pneumonia diagnosis, is breathing on his own and not experiencing heart problems, sources tell CBS News.
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