Pope Francis made a public appearance for the first time, on Sunday, March 23, after being hospitalised for five weeks. He addressed throngs of well-wishers gathered outside. Before departing from Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis gave a thumbs up and thanked the crowd as he was wheeled onto the balcony overlooking the main entrance. Hundreds of … Read more
Pope Francis’ condition has improved enough that he will be discharged from a hospital in Rome on Sunday and sent to recover in the Vatican for at least two months, his doctors said on Saturday evening. On Sunday, Francis plans to make his first public appearance since he was hospitalized on Feb. 14. He is … Read more
The jury in a trial of eight men accused of historical child sexual exploitation in Rochdale has been discharged for legal reasons. The men deny various alleged sexual offences said to have been committed against two teenage girls between 2001 and 2006. Both of the alleged victims are said to have been targeted from the … Read more
Former US president Bill Clinton has been discharged from hospital in Washington DC after developing a fever. Mr Clinton, 78, had been admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for “testing and observation”. Angel Ureña, the 42nd president’s deputy chief of staff, told Sky’s US partner network NBC News yesterday he was in “good spirits” after … Read more