Vatican switchboard nuns field growing calls about pope — but no, you can’t speak with him directly
The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls. Many want to know how Pope Francis ...
Pope Francis is recovering. It hasn’t stopped talk of a succession.
The pontiff’s bout with double pneumonia, and warnings that he could be significantly diminished, have accelerated ...
Pope Francis' condition remains stable on 29th day in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis is starting his 29th straight day in the hospital, a day after he marked the 12th anniversary of his elected ...
Timeline of Pope Francis’ hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark
Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it ...
Mass held in honor on Pope Francis as he marks 1 month in hospital, 12 years as pontiff
A Mass was held in St. Peter's Basilica Friday in honor of Pope Francis as the 88-year-old marked two milestones this week: ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Update After Four Weeks in Hospital
The 88-year-old has now spent four weeks in hospital, much of it with an uncertain prognosis, but he is no longer in imminent ...
Francis Made ‘Pray for Me’ His Signature. Now Many Are.
The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...
900-year-old Vatican doomsday prophecy resurfaces amid Pope Francis’ illness
According to a 900-year-old book in the Vatican, 'Judgement Day' may be upon us soon, and Pope Francis might be the last ...
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Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
By Elisabetta Povoledo and Jason Horowitz Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The Roman Catholic world has been gripped by uncertainty as Pope Francis, 88, remains in a Rome hospital because of a ...