Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Academy Awards
There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...
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’ ‘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 ...
Pope Francis Suffers Bronchial Spasm
The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors ...
Pope Francis' health improves, with Vatican sources saying his condition not currently critical
The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still ...
Pope Francis alert in hospital as Rome's Argentinians pray for him
Pope Francis is resting well as he battles double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Wednesday, with an official adding that he ...
Pope Francis’ friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia
Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for ...
Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: ...
Pope Francis rests in hospital as Rome's Argentinians pray for him
Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a quiet night in hospital and is resting, the Vatican said ...