Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...
Pope Francis' condition improves, but speculation remains. Who could be the next pope?
Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.
Pope Francis Ally in Washington Criticizes Trump Immigration Policy
Cardinal Robert McElroy has criticized the removal of immunity for houses of worship from immigration enforcement, calling it ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Thursday Morning Update
Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...
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Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before ...
Catholic Vice President JD Vance acknowledges Pope Francis’ criticism of US immigration crackdown
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Pope Francis’ criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
What we know about Pope Francis' health today
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition after a long asthmatic respiratory crisis. The ...
As resignation speculation swirls, who is in charge if Pope Francis' health falters?
Pope Francis, 88, is fully aware of his health limitations but is "passionate" about serving until his death, one expert says ...