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Norwegian bishops return from Rome due to King Harald's serious condition
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Norwegian bishops return from Rome due to King Harald's serious condition

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Norway's bishops have returned urgently from a study trip in Rome due to King Harald's severely worsened health.
  • King Harald was admitted with hemolytic anemia and has since developed a bacterial blood infection.
  • Other prominent figures, including the President of the Storting and the Prime Minister, also altered travel plans due to the news.

The College of Bishops has abruptly concluded its study trip to Rome and returned to Norway following grave news regarding the health of King Harald.

Preses of the Church of Norway, Olav Fykse Tveit, described the situation as a serious matter that affects everyone, mirroring the public's reaction to the news. The bishops had begun their trip to Italy on Tuesday, with plans to travel to France later in the week.

King Harald was hospitalized with hemolytic anemia and has subsequently developed a bacterial infection in his blood. His condition was reported on Thursday morning as having deteriorated further and is now considered very serious.

The Church of Norway plays a significant role in the arrangements for a royal funeral. In light of the King's critical condition, the President of the Storting, Masud Gharakhani, also cut short a trip to Iceland on Thursday, and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre canceled a planned visit to Germany.

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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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