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Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work

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Pope Francis’ Health Improves As He Resumes Work—But Remains In Critical Condition

The pope has suffered from pneumonia in both lungs and experienced a “long asthmatic respiratory crisis” over the weekend.

Pope Francis still critical but shows 'slight improvement', Vatican says

Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a "slight improvement", the Vatican said on Monday.

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 press office said. "The night passed well, the Pope slept and is resting," the office said in a short statement.

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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated.

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.

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Pope Francis says he’s ‘confidently continuing’ care amid health crisis

The update to Francis’s condition came Sunday in the written text of his regular Angelus prayer after he had been listed as “critical” on Saturday.

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Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow for ritual mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

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Pope Francis Health Update Issued After Early Kidney Failure Detected

The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

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Las Vegas community prays for Pope Francis

Many Catholics around the world and even here at home are praying for Pope Francis. Many are wishing him a speedy recovery ...

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Vatican announces daily evening prayers for the health of Pope Francis on St. Peter's Square

The Vatican No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will lead the first prayer Monday. Francis, who has double pneumonia and is in ...

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How is a new pope selected?

Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...

Manager at religious gift shop remembers special moment with Pope Francis in Rome

When you visit Our Lady's Gifts in Little Italy, it feels like you are in a church. Maybe that's because it used to be one.

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Brazos Valley community reacts to Pope Francis’ hospital stay

Pope Francis' health concerns include respiratory problems, a possible kidney infection, anemia, and now, pneumonia in both lungs.

Candles lit, prayers offered at Corpus Christi Cathedral as Pope Francis' health concerns grow

Prayers and candles were offered at Noon Mass in Corpus Christi for Pope Francis, a beloved figure known for his compassion, ...

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