Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
Pope Francis’ ‘complex’ health crisis triggers wave of prayer and uncertainty across Rome
People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...
Pope Francis alert in hospital as Rome's Argentinians pray for him
Pope Francis is resting well as he battles double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Wednesday, with an official adding that he ...
Argentines gather in Rome church to pray for Pope Francis' health
Argentinian faithful gathered in the Argentinian church of Rome on Tuesday to pray for Pope Francis’ health. The Mass was ...
Pope Francis beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery
The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope once again slept well during the night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting ...
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, takes major governing decisions
Hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of ...
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Pope Francis’ early-stage kidney insufficiency ‘subsided’ on Wednesday, Vatican says
The Holy Father's clinical condition over the past 24 hours has shown further slight improvement,” the Holy See Press Office ...
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Pope’s Health: Latest Medical Report Indicates Signs of Recovery but ‘Prognosis Remains Reserved’
Pope Francis’ early-stage kidney insufficiency ‘subsided’ on Wednesday, Vatican says, adding that blood tests taken Wednesday ...