Pope Francis health latest: Pontiff misses Sunday blessings for fourth week in a row after Vatican's latest 'guarded' update on condition
Follow the latest updates on the Pope's health after his condition worsened in hospital following two respiratory crises.
Pope thanks volunteers for ‘miracle of tenderness’ as another Holy Year event passes without him
For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...
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 ...
A day-by-day look at Pope Francis’ hospitalization for pneumonia, at the 3-week mark
Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14 after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it ...
High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...
What happens when a pope dies?
The pope's death will automatically trigger a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale. Daily prayers and requiem ...
As the pontificate of Pope Francis nears its end, we pause to reflect on his distinctive theological and pastoral vision
As Catholics and non-Catholics around the world await daily updates about the health of the 88-year-old Pope, it is a fitting ...
Pope Francis health latest: Pontiff has 'peaceful night' as hospital stay nears three weeks
Follow the latest updates on the Pope's health after his condition worsened in hospital following two respiratory crises.
Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope Francis
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St.
With Pope Francis' prognosis remaining guard, how is a new pope chosen? What we know
America also reported that a Vatican source said Pope Francis is stable, but the prognosis is guarded, which means he's not out of danger. The pope's medical stay has sparked the question of how will ...