Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal conclave, in which the College of Cardinals come together to elect the Church’s next head.
As Pope Francis shows improvement, cardinals express hope for recovery
Pope Francishas shown a "slight improvement", is alert and got out of bed to eat breakfast on Thursday, the Vatican said, as the pontiff spent his seventh day in hospital battling pneumonia.
Explainer-Pope Francis Has Double Pneumonia - What Does That Mean?
Many people recover from pneumonia in a few weeks, but a number of factors can make it more dangerous. It is often more risky for babies and adults over 65, as well as those with
Pope Francis, still hospitalized, has pneumonia in both lungs
Pope Francis is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican disclosed late Tuesday, as concerns grew over a “complex” infection plaguing the 88-year-old pontiff. Francis, who had part of one lung removed in his youth,
Pope Francis Has Bilateral Pneumonia
Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized, has bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The term simply means pneumonia in both lungs, said Dr. James Musser, director of the center for infectious diseases at the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
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Pope Francis said to be breathing on his own and resting well after bilateral pneumonia diagnosis
Pope Francis, despite a worrying bilateral pneumonia diagnosis, is breathing on his own and not experiencing heart problems, ...
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Vatican says Pope Francis is 'improving slightly' as cardinals acknowledge resignation is possible
ROME — Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia, eating breakfast out of bed on Thursday morning after a sixth peaceful night at the hospital, the Vatican said.
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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 ...
Italian Premier Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital and says he’s in good spirits
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has visited Pope Francis in the hospital and says he’s “alert and responsive” and full of good ...