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With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health

For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, the pope is a revered spiritual figure. Talking about his earthly health was profane.

Penn Live · 33m

Pope Francis shows improvement, works from hospital room, Vatican says

Doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” in some laboratory results.

The Associated Press on MSN · 56m

Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2 over candidates for sainthood

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonization, the Vatican said Tuesday.

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LIVE UPDATES: Vatican reports pope rested well after hundreds pray rosary in St. Peter’s Square

On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St ...

The Mirror US on MSN8d

Pope Francis appoints an Italian nun as the first woman governor of Vatican City

Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named president of the Vatican City State, the 44-hectare (108-acre) territory ...

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Pope Francis’ Critical Condition Sees Global Media Outlets Preparing to Descend Upon Rome

Global media outlets, including CNN, CBS and NBC, are getting ready to descend upon Rome and Vatican City following reports ...

Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia. That is after doctors reported a slight improvement in his condition, which nevertheless remained critical.

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