Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, takes major governing decisions
Hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for possible saints and make some major governing decisions that suggest he is getting essential work done while remaining very much in charge.
With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health
For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, the pope is a revered spiritual figure. Talking about his earthly health was profane.
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high ...
On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast,” saying he was in good spirits.
The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...
Pope Francis, 88, has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement after 11 ...
The Vatican has canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the ...
On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St ...
On Monday evening, doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” ...
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