Pope Francis conscious but remains in critical condition after respiratory crisis
Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...
Pope Francis shares message after a peaceful night in the hospital: "Thank you for your closeness"
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement early Sunday didn't mention if Francis was out of bed or eating breakfast. "The night passed quietly, the pope rested." ...
Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass
The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a restful night after receiving oxygen and a ...
Pope Francis rests 'peacefully' overnight in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, adding that his night “passed peacefully.” ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
As a result, even though Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a complex lung infection, he is still ...
Pope Francis critical: Here is how the Vatican selects a new pontiff
The death of a sitting pope initiates a profound period of mourning and transition within the Roman Catholic Church, marked ...
Headstrong Francis Put the Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...
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Why Does the Church Celebrate the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter?
The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter isn’t about furniture—it’s about the foundation of papal teaching and authority.
The Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis
Built on land donated by Pope Pius XI to the theologian and physician Agostino Gemelli in 1934, it has become known as the ...
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Indian Cardinal Koovakad is now head of Vatican's interreligious dialogue office
Pope Francis with Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, during the consistory for creation of new cardinals at St. Peter's Basilica, December 7, 2024, Vatican City. (Photo by picture alliance / Stefano ...
Pope ‘devoted’ to work, Vatican says, as he recovers in hospital after pneumonia diagnosis
Pope Francis is responding “positively” to medical treatment for pneumonia, according to the Vatican, a week after the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized in Rome.