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 rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation
Pope Francis was resting Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: Doctors had to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What happens when the pope dies? Details to know as Pope Francis in hospital
Amid ongoing health issues facing Pope Francis, here is the process by the Vatican when a pontiff passes away.
Pope Francis put on ventilator after sudden bronchospasm, prognosis 'remains guarded'
The Vatican said Friday that Pope Francis is on a breathing machine after suffering a sudden respiratory episode during his ...
Pope Francis's health worsens after inhaling vomit, rosary prayer to be held in Detroit
Pope Francis’s health worsened after a respiratory crisis, the Vatican reported. A rosary prayer for him will be held in ...