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 Francis, in setback, had 'isolated' breathing crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for two weeks, after being admitted with a severe respiratory infection.
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 ...
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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 ...
Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and now requires assisted ventilation, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis suffered a coughing fit that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring noninvasive ...
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Why Conclave's Detailed Vatican Set Deserves an Oscar
Among the five outstanding candidates, we think Conclave deserves to take home the Oscar. Though there's fascination with ...
Vatican makes new plans for Ash Wednesday as worst is apparently over in pope’s pneumonia battle
The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.