Vatican Says Pope Francis Is in Critical Condition
ROME — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being ...
Pope Francis had peaceful night's rest at hospital following respiratory crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, 88, rested during a peaceful ninth night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after a respiratory crisis and blood ...
Pope Francis writes personal message amid hospitalization. Read his statement
Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...
Pope Francis says he’s ‘confidently continuing’ care amid health crisis
Pope Francis offered reflections on the most serious medical crisis of his papacy Sunday, saying in the written text of his ...
Pope Francis shares written message while continuing hospitalization
Pope Francis purportedly shared a written message from his hospital bed while remaining in critical condition and continuing ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
Pope Francis successor 'already decided' by Vatican as 'secret' meetings held
The College of Cardinals is responsible for electing the new pope, and while openly campaigning for the role would get a ...
Pope Francis ‘not out of danger yet,’ doctors say in first news conference
His doctors said “the pope is fine” and “working,” though they cautioned that he remains in significant danger as he fights a ...