Pope Francis’s first “proof of life” since entering the hospital on 14 February came this past week, in the form of a recorded audio message played for the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on the evening of Thursday, 6 March, before the nightly Rosary for his health.

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As of this writing, Pope Francis is still in hospital. He’s had some ups and downs, and his prognosis is reserved, but the official reports have been saying he is at work as and when he can, and last week the Vatican even produced the receipts.

While Pope Francis was in the hospital, the [...]