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 ...
Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican says
The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.
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Pope Francis has respiratory crisis, currently on ventilation
The setback comes on the eve of two full weeks of hospitalization and casts uncertainty on the pope's recovery.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Thursday Morning Update
Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...
Pope Francis' health stays critical but stable as Vatican starts nightly prayers in St. Peter's Square
The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...
Daily vigil is held in Vatican City to pray for the pope
Cardinal Baldassare Reina led the daily vigil Thursday in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis. The pope continued to ...
With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health
For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 ...
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Pope has “Bronchospasm”, placed on non-invasive mechanical ventilation: Vatican
Pope Francis suffered an isolated episode of bronchospasm, which led to vomiting and a worsening of his respiratory condition, Vatican News reported. On the afternoon of February 28, the Holy Father ...