Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery ...
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 ...
Pope Francis in critical condition with pneumonia, early kidney failure, officials say
Officials said Pope Francis is in critical condition as he battles pneumonia and early kidney failure. He was awake and ...
Sepsis a threat in pope’s pneumonia battle as Vatican Holy Year celebrations march on without him
The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a ...
Pope is conscious, receiving supplemental oxygen, had a peaceful night following respiratory crisis
The Vatican says Pope Francis is still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen after doctors earlier said that the ...
Pope will not lead Angelus prayer for second Sunday as he begins second week in hospital, Vatican says
Is the pope out of danger? No. Both doors are open. Is he at risk of immediate death? No. The therapy needs time to work,” ...
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 ...
Who is in charge when a pope is hospitalized or becomes incapacitated?
Francis' age and prolonged illness has revived interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is ...