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.
Vatican says Pope Francis is ‘improving slightly’ as cardinals acknowledge resignation is possible
The Vatican says that Pope Francis’ clinical condition is “improving slightly,” adding that he went about his work activities ...
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 ...
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...
Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast,” saying he was in good spirits.
Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has visited Pope Francis in the hospital and says he’s “alert and responsive” and full of good ...
Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require ...
Vatican says the pope has a ‘polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.’ What is that?
Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more ...
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Cardinals, curial officials in Rome to pray rosary for pope at St. Peter’s
With Pope Francis remaining in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and bilateral pneumonia, the ...
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When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next — even before ‘Conclave’
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Doctors order ‘absolute rest’ for Pope Francis while he’s being treated for a respiratory infection
(AP video: Paolo Lucariello, Trisha Thomas) A marble statue of late Pope John Paul II is backdropped by the Agostino Gemelli ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. 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 ...