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 continues meetings while hospitalized
Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday as he rested comfortably ...
Thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis
Thousands gathered to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and ...
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Faithful unite in St. Peter's Square praying for pope's health
Entrusting the pope "to the powerful intercession of most holy Mary," the cardinal said, "may she sustain him in this time of ...
Pope Francis felt well enough to meet with Vatican official to make major governing decisions
Though hospitalized in critical condition, Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement ...
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Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church.
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US bishops urge faithful to join rosary for Pope Francis at 3 p.m. ET
The Vatican press office said Cardinal Parolin will lead a rosary for the pontiff in St. Peter's Square at 9 p.m. local time.
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Pope Francis continues meetings while hospitalized
25 (UPI) --Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin ... during his 12-year run as leader of the Catholic Church. He is susceptible to pneumonia because ...