From secretions to oxygen, why is the Vatican sharing so much detail about the Pope's health?
As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14, the Vatican has been trying something ...
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What Pope Francis’ voice memo reveals about his understanding of the papacy
Just as Popes John Paul II’s and Benedict’s final days revealed their understandings of the papacy, Francis’ illness has ...
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If Pope Francis’ health means he can’t lead the Vatican, what then?
Unlike most governments, the Catholic Church has no “No. 2” official designated to step in if a pope is unable to perform his ...
How many popes have there been in the Roman Catholic Church?
According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up ...
Pope following Vatican’s spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from ...
Pope Francis’s words air in St. Peter’s Square for first time since illness
The recorded message was the first released by the Vatican since Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory illness on ...
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Update: Pope Francis, in stable condition, is doing ‘active motor therapy’
His doctors have concluded, however, that “given the complexity of the clinical picture, the prognosis remains guarded,” ...
Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement" amid double pneumonia treatment
The 88-year-old pope has remained stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in his blood for several days, doctors said.