Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...
Senate Democrats express regret over Rubio confirmation votes
Two Senate Democrats are expressing regret that they voted to confirm their former colleague Marco Rubio to become secretary of State in the Trump administration. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and ...
Vatican: Pope Francis stable after respiratory crisis
All indications suggest the 88-year-old pontiff has overcome the possible risks from a respiratory crisis last week. He is ...
Pope didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday after respiratory crisis Friday, Vatican says
A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double ...
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Cardinal Vérgez Alzaga turns 80, Vatican governance transitions to Sister Petrini
Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State and president of the Pontifical ...
Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signalling he’s overcome risks from respiratory crisis
The Vatican distributed a message from the pope in which he thanked his doctors for their care and well-wishers for their ...
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Spanish Bishops: Conditions for Pope Francis to Resign Are Not Met
The bishops’ spokesman also stressed that 'we are not in a pre-conclave period; far from it' and made an appeal to the people ...
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Even in the hospital, Francis remains Francis: Confounding expectations, pulling strings
Despite undergoing his longest hospitalization yet due to a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia with an ...
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Faithful Unite in St. Peter’s Square Praying for Pope’s Health
A light drizzle finally let up as hundreds of faithful headed to St. Peter's Square to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on ...
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Update: Pope Francis’ CT scan shows ‘normal progression of the lung inflammation’
Pope Francis “had a quiet night and is resting,” the Holy See Press Office informed journalists just after 8 a.m., Wednesday ...