POPE FRANCIS EXPERIENCES 2 EPISODES OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE: VATICAN

Mon 03 March 2025: Pope Francis, 88, suffered two acute respiratory failure episodes on Monday evening, according to the Vatican. “Today, the Holy Father suffered two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm,” the Holy See Press Office said. It added that two bronchoscopies were done […]

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POPE’S RESPIRATORY CONDITION WORSENS: VATICAN

Sat 01 March 2025: Pope Francis’ respiratory condition worsened following an isolated bronchospasm, the Vatican said on Friday. The Pope “after a morning spent alternating between respiratory physiotherapy and prayer in the chapel, experienced an isolated episode of bronchospasm,” the Holy See press office said in a statement. “This caused an episode of vomiting, which […]

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LONDON MUSLIMS CALL FOR PROTECTION AFTER MOSQUE VANDALIZED AHEAD OF RAMADAN

Fri 28 February 2025: Members of the British Muslim community in London have expressed deep concern following a series of Islamophobic attacks in which mosques, community centres and a school were vandalised with anti-Muslim graffiti, Anadolu has reported. The attacks took place between 6 and 25 January, shocking local residents and faith leaders. As the Muslim holy […]

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POPE FRANCIS SAYS HE PREPARED RESIGNATION LETTER IN 2013 IN CASE OF IMPAIRMENT: REPORTS

Mon 24 February 2025: Pope Francis said he prepared a resignation letter in 2013, his first year in office, that would be used if he were ever compelled to step down due to poor health, reports revealed Sunday. “I have already signed my resignation. Tarcisio Bertone was Secretary of State. I signed it and I […]

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ANTI-MUSLIM HATE CRIMES IN UK UP 165% OVER 2 YEARS AMID GAZA WAR, REPORT SHOWS

Sun 23 February 2025: Anti-Muslim hate crimes and incidents in the United Kingdom reached a record high in 2024 amid Israel’s offensive in Gaza, a report has revealed. According to Tel MAMA, an organisation which monitors hate and assaults on Muslims within the UK, data that it compiled showed that 5,837 anti-Muslim hate cases took […]

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POPE FRANCIS’ CONDITION REMAINS ‘CRITICAL’: VATICAN

Sun 23  February 2025: Pope Francis’ condition continues to be “critical” after a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” he experienced earlier Saturday, said the Vatican on Saturday evening, adding that the pope is not “out of danger.” “This morning, Pope Francis experienced a prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis, which also required the administration of high-flow oxygen,” the […]

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SALMAN RUSHDIE’S ATTACKER HADI MATAR FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED MURDER

Sat 22 February 2025: A US jury has found Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in 2022, guilty of attempted murder following an eight-day trial, according to US media. During the trial, Rushdie testified that he initially thought he was being punched but soon realized he was bleeding heavily, NBC News reported. […]

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VATICAN SAYS POPE IS IN ‘STABLE’ CONDITION

Fri 21 February 2025: The Vatican said on Wednesday evening that Pope Francis‘ condition was “stable” despite his pneumonia diagnosis. The blood tests evaluated by the pope’s medical team showed a “slight improvement,” especially in terms of inflammation, a spokesman for the Holy See said. The 88-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli […]

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NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT CRITICIZED FOR NOT PROVIDING HALAL SCHOOL LUNCHES

Thu 20 February 2025: The New Zealand government has been criticized for not providing halal-certified school lunches, which are approved under Muslim dietary rules, according to media reports on Sunday. The controversy arose after school lunch provider Compass admitted that the “halal” meals it offers are not halal certified but are instead described by the […]

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