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' health stays critical but stable as Vatican starts nightly prayers in St. Peter's Square
The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...
Pope Had Another Peaceful Night and Is Resting, Vatican Says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another ...
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Wednesday Morning Update
The faithful continue to gather at St. Peter's Square and churches around Rome to pray for the health of the pontiff.
Pope Francis Shows More Improvement, but Prognosis Still 'Guarded', Vatican Says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis' health is continuing to improve, the Vatican said on Thursday, offering a cautiously ...
Pope Francis shows further slight improvement as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican says
Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.
As resignation speculation swirls, who is in charge if Pope Francis' health falters?
Pope Francis, 88, is fully aware of his health limitations but is "passionate" about serving until his death, one expert says ...