Pope Francis recorded a pained and labored audio message Thursday to thank people for their prayers for his recovery, the ...

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Pope Francis recorded a pained and labored audio message Thursday to thank people for their prayers for his recovery, the ...

This breaking news story has been updated with reporting on the pope's audio message. The National Catholic Reporter's Rome Bureau is made possible in part by the generosity of Joan and Bob McGrath.

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On his 21st day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers ... encouraging negotiations and even calling the pastor of the only ...

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