Pope Francis' health stays critical but stable as Vatican starts nightly prayers in St. Peter's Square
The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...
Who’s who at the Vatican?
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Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Thursday Morning Update
Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...
Pope Francis believes 'papacy is for life,' says historian-biographer
Reporting from Rome, Fox News' Lauren Green writes that papal historian Austen Ivereigh is trying to dispel rumors that Pope Francis might resign amid his current health crisis.
Pope retirement questions percolate as Francis marks two weeks in hospital
In his autobiography, Pope Francis mused about life in retirement, a door opened by his predecessor. He could envision ...
Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and now requires assisted ventilation, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis suffered a coughing fit that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive ...
Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signalling he’s overcome risks from respiratory crisis
The 88-year-old pope did continue to receive high flow supplemental oxygen after Friday’s coughing episode, which sparked ...
Pope Francis Battles Pneumonia - and Rumours of Resignation
As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia in hospital for nearly three weeks, talk of the 88-year-old pontiff's death or ...