The pope was expected to stay in the hospital for a week after the surgery, barring complications.
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Really getting to know Jesus should lead to amazement, pope says+
"God became concrete in a man, Jesus of Nazareth, he became a companion on the way, he made himself one of us."
Hope comes from noticing God at work even in small things, pope says+
"Even in the most infertile soil, with God there is always the hope of new sprouts."
Prayer is source of strength in darkest times, pope says at audience+
"In the moment of trial, in the moment of sin, even in that moment, Jesus with so much love is praying for me."
Say ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit, ‘no’ to divisive ideologies, pope says+
"It is the time for pouring out love upon the world, yet not embracing worldliness."
Pope urges prayers for Colombia, Jerusalem, Afghanistan+
Loving others as Jesus loved means serving others, reaching out and helping those in need, Pope Francis said.
Heaven doesn’t need saints canonized, people do, cardinal says+
"Canonizing one of its sons or daughters, the church is not exalting a human work but is celebrating Christ alive in him or her."
Pope calls for monthlong global prayer marathon for end of pandemic+
It is the heartfelt desire of the Holy Father that the month of May be dedicated to a prayer marathon.
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy+
"We do not confess to abase ourselves, but to be raised up," the Pope said, and "we -- all of us -- need this badly."
Serving the suffering is serving the crucified Christ, pope says+
"It is more important than ever today that Christ's faithful be witnesses of tenderness and compassion."
