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 ...
Bishop Removed by Pope Francis Speaks Out Amid Health Problems
A bishop removed from his diocese by Pope Francis is "grateful" for everyone who has prayed for the pope amid his ongoing ...
Pope retirement questions percolate as Francis marks two weeks in hospital
The Vatican reported Friday that he experienced sudden breathing problems that required “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” ...
Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, acknowledges the pope’s criticism of US immigration crackdown
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Pope Francis’ criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
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 ...
Poplar trees, the Pope and paddling: Photos of the week
People paddle in the sea at Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nuns pray in front of the statue of late Pope John ...
Pope Francis Suffers Bronchial Spasm
The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors ...
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Local religious leader reacts to Pope's health battle
A local religious leader is reacting to Pope Francis' current battle with pneumonia, with the 88-year-old pope having been hospitalized and in critical condition since Feb. 14.