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 ...
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” ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Friday Morning Update
Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia, with doctors indicating that he has passed the ...
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 Suffers Bronchial Spasm
The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors ...
Pope Francis, two weeks into hospital stay, continues slow recovery
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now ...