Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
On Monday evening, doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” ...
Francis Is in Critical Condition. 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 ...
Pope Francis’ Critical Condition Sees Global Media Outlets Preparing to Descend Upon Rome
Global media outlets, including CNN, CBS and NBC, are getting ready to descend upon Rome and Vatican City following reports ...
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Mayor apologizes for posting 'fake news' on Pope Francis
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan has apologized after mistakenly posting on social media that Pope Francis had passed away, a claim that was later proven false. The mayor took down the erroneous post ...
Vatican cancels pope's weekend engagements as he battles 'complex' infection
Pope Francis, who is spending his fifth day in hospital, will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year events, the Vatican ...
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Hundreds attend special mass in Pope Francis’s home city, Buenos Aires
Hundreds of Argentines attended a special mass Monday for their countryman Pope Francis, hospitalized in a critical condition ...
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 ...