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Pope Francis' medical team said he was expected to leave the Rome hospital following a successful recovery from abdominal surgery.
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Pope Francis' medical team said he was expected to leave the Rome hospital following a successful recovery from abdominal surgery.
Pope Francis was put under general anesthesia for a hernia repair
The Vatican says the 86-year-old pontiff will be under general anesthesia and then will be hospitalized for several days, ahead of a busy August.
Pope Francis is getting the surgery to fix an intestinal blockage.
Pope Francis went back to work Saturday. He took the day off to recover from a fever.
By the end of the pope's appearance, some 100,00 people had flocked to the square in time for the pontiff's speech, according to the Vatican's crowd count.
The 86-year-old pope left a hospital in Rome five days ago after doctors treated him for bronchitis.
Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Saturday.
He had pizza for dinner will be at Mass in St. Peter's Square.
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis.
The Vatican revealed he has resumed working while undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection.
The 86-year-old pontiff once visited Philadelphia in 2015.
The 86-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church has been having trouble breathing in recent days.
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A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
Doctors say he has a pulmonary infection.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
The law expands protections to cover lay Catholic leaders and reaffirming that vulnerable adults and not just children can be victims of abuse when they are unable to freely consent.
"The criminalization of homosexuality is a problem that cannot be ignored," the Pope said on Sunday.
After Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI stepped down, that "opened the door" for Pope Francis. Former CBS3 anchor Pat Ciarrocchi was back in the studio to cover Benedict's funeral Mass.
Never in the history of the Catholic Church had a pope conducted a funeral ceremony for his predecessor, until now.
The Italian phrase is a call for sainthood for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. A similar call came at the papal funeral of John Paul II, which former CBS3 anchor Pat Ciarrocchi covered.
Former CBS3 anchor Pat Ciarrocchi looks back on the tenure of former Pope Benedict XVI after his funeral at the Vatican Thursday.
He was known as a traditionalist — "God's rottweiler" — for fiercely adhering to church doctrine. But Benedict's papacy was a papacy of firsts.
Parishioners at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul are praying for the former Pope Benedict XVI.
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Attorneys representing five children ages 4 and 5 allege the kids were physically abused by a Malvern School pre-K teacher.
Police rescued a dog from a partially frozen pool over the weekend and are using it as a reminder about ice-covered water.
Attorneys representing five children ages 4 and 5 allege the kids were physically abused by a Malvern School pre-K teacher.
Police rescued a dog from a partially frozen pool over the weekend and are using it as a reminder about ice-covered water.
During a snow emergency in Philadelphia, drivers will need to move their vehicles off of the city's snow emergency routes.
Villanova University lifted orders for students to remain indoors and off campus after assessing a threat that was made to the campus Thursday morning.
The man was electrocuted and died inside the Brith Sholom Apartments in West Philadelphia, officials said.
Attorneys representing five children ages 4 and 5 allege the kids were physically abused by a Malvern School pre-K teacher.
A town hall hosted by DataOne, the company behind a proposed data center, sought to reassure the community about the project's potential impact on Vineland.
A Mansfield Township landlord allegedly used chloroform when he molested two of his tenants, officials said.
A 42-year-old Millville man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at New Jersey State troopers, state police said.
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Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
Penn Medicine has a new way to reduce hospital noise, as monitors and alarms can be stressful for patients, especially premature babies.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
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A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
The Philadelphia Flyers saw an early three-goal lead vanish in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
Devin Booker scored 27 points as the Suns beat the 76ers 116-110 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Phillies legends Chase Utley, Cole Hamels and Jimmy Rollins each fell short of making the Hall of Fame.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
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Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
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