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's condition shows 'slight improvement,' Vatican says
The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days subsided and a CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of ...
Pope Francis in critical condition for fourth day running, but stable, Vatican says
Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in critical condition for the fourth day running but is stable and has not ...
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' health unchanged, but he "slept well" as thousands pray in a rainy St. Peter's Square
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.
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 ...