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 now eating solid foods, showing 'slight gradual improvements,' Vatican says
Pope Francis is responding well to treatment and has shown a "gradual, mild improvement" in recent days as he continues his ...
Pope Francis remains stable after thanking public for prayers, Vatican says
Pope Francis "had a tranquil night and woke shortly after 8 a.m.," the Vatican said, coming a day after he made his first ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Sunday Update—'Peaceful'
The Holy See Press Office said that Pope Francis had a "restful" night, with his condition showing mild improvement.
Influential bishops with Chicago ties could 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 ...
A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers ‘from the bottom of my heart’ in audio message
ROME (AP) — A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio ...