Pope Francis' health improves, with Vatican sources saying his condition not currently critical
The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still ...
Pope retirement questions percolate as Francis marks two weeks in hospital
Pope Francis said previously that he might retire if facing extreme health issues. The Vatican reported that his condition is ...
Pope Francis, slowly improving, will not lead Ash Wednesday service
Pope Francis is showing improvement as he battles double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Friday, but he will not lead an ...
Doctors’ reports suggest worst is over in Pope Francis’ pneumonia battle
The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.
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Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
Pope Francis' friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia
ROME — Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope, and over time found his favorite shops and ...
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 sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
The Vatican said ailing Pope Francis had a peaceful night in the hospital and was up and sitting in an armchair on Wednesday ...
Pope Francis resting as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, ...
Pope Francis continues to improve in the hospital, Vatican says
The Vatican said that the pope "slept well during the night and is now resting" peacefully on Thursday morning as the pontiff begins his 14th day in hospital.