Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving
Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into ...
Vatican says a chest scan confirms improvements in the pope's condition
The Vatican says a chest scan has confirmed improvements in Pope Francis’ condition in his fourth week in the hospital for ...
Pope takes part in Vatican’s spiritual retreat as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
Pope Francis followed the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday as he continued his recovery ...
Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope’s condition
Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continues. As a chest X-ray has confirmed improvement. Doctors earlier this week ...
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Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after spending two weeks in hospital battling pneumonia, the speculation in the ...
The News Journal11d
With Pope Francis ill, how is a new pope chosen? Here's what we know
A pope rarely resigned. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013. He was the first pope to relinquish office since Gregory XII was forced to resign in 1415 because of the Western Schism. Benedict was ...
The News Journal7d
With Pope Francis' prognosis remaining guard, how is a new pope chosen? What we know
A pope rarely resigned. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013. He was the first pope to relinquish office since Gregory XII was forced to resign in 1415 because of the Western Schism. Benedict was ...
Voice of America5d
In his own words: Pope’s views on resigning changed over time
especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. In his 2024 memoir, “Life,” Francis recounted how he first learned about Benedict’s resignation, the first in 600 years. He said a Vatican ...
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How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
The churches' second oldest pope, Francis took on the role in 2013 after Pope Benedict XVI resigned due to age and declining health. Benedict was the first pope to step down from the position in ...
The Boston Globe4d
In his own words: Pope Francis’ views on resigning changed over time
especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. In his 2024 memoir, “Life: My Story Through History,” Francis recounted how he first learned about Benedict’s resignation, the first in 600 ...