Vatican Announces Pope Francis Has New Complication, in Critical Condition
The pope has spent nine nights at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications.
Pope Francis Has ‘Mild’ Kidney Failure And Remains In Critical Condition, Vatican Says In Latest Update
Francis remains in critical condition but has not suffered any additional crises, the Vatican said Sunday evening, after ...
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Live updates: Pope Francis’ condition ‘remains critical,’ Vatican says Sunday afternoon
“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...
Vatican designates St. Edward in Palm Beach as basilica, first in Palm Beach County
The beloved religious institution is now the Basilica of St. Edward, just as church officials begin to plan a centenary celebration.
What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Is Sick or Incapacitated?
The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.
Headstrong Francis Put the Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...
Prayers for ailing Pope Francis dominate Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral
Michael Duffy, the rector at St. Agnes, the seat of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, addressed the pope’s condition during ...
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 ...