Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
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Who is Pope Francis? Catholic pontiff is hospitalized with pneumonia
Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.
Pope Francis 'resting' after 10th night in hospital, Vatican says
ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis was "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican ...
Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says
The Vatican described his condition as critical for the first time on Saturday, reporting that the 88-year-old Francis needed ...
Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in
The Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still receiving high flows of ...
Pope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia
The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows ...
Thoughts turn to conclave that would elect pope’s successor as Francis’ health remains fragile
Pope Francis has been hospitalized for nearly two weeks for a complex lung infection that has brought on the initial phases ...
Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in the hospital Wednesday and reported he was “alert and ...
Pope Francis' condition 'stationary' after pneumonia diagnosis: Vatican
The Vatican said Pope Francis has the "onset of bilateral pneumonia," and that tests, a chest X-ray and the pope's clinical ...