Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia ...
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 ...
Pope Francis briefed on world, church matters on 24th consecutive day in hospital: Vatican
"The night was quiet, the pope was resting," the Holy See, the Vatican's press office, said in a brief statement on Sunday morning.
Pope thanks volunteers for 'miracle of tenderness' as another Holy Year passes without him
Pope Francis thanked volunteers Sunday for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick, as he continued his treatment for ...
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Influential bishops with Chicago ties will have a hand in picking the next pope
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...
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 ...
Pope Francis rests in hospital as Vatican and Holy Year marches on without him
The 88-year-old, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, is entering his fourth week at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
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Roots in Rome Offers Pilgrims a Window Into Beauty, Faith and History
Tour-guide organization plans customized itineraries for parishes, private groups and high-school students — and runs as ...
As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis
For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been ...