Vatican says Pope Francis is 'improving slightly' as cardinals acknowledge resignation is possible
Pope Francis’ overall clinical condition is “improving slightly” and his heart is working well as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican said Thursday, as some of his cardinals cheered him on and insisted ...
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Question Box: What is the Feast of ‘the Chair of St. Peter’?
I notice that the Feast of “the Chair of St. Peter” is coming up. What is that all about? A: Yes, each year the Church ...
Pope Francis health: How the papal funeral will be different this time
The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...
Who is the next pope after Pope Francis? What we know about who’s in line
He is the 266th pontiff of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City since 2013. Pope Francis is reported ...
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In his native Argentina, people praying for the health of Pope Francis
If the news concerning Pope Francis’s health problems is concerning Catholics all over the globe, in Argentina it is ...
Italy prime minister visits Pope Francis in hospital
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis for 20 minutes in the hospital Wednesday and reported he was "alert and ...
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Live updates: Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ in hospital
Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the ...
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
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How is a new pope elected? Everything you should know [Pulse Explainer]
The election of a new pope is a rigorous process involving a series of rituals that unfold in stages. First, there is the ...