Pope Francis put on ventilator after sudden bronchospasm, prognosis 'remains guarded'
The Vatican said Friday that Pope Francis is on a breathing machine after suffering a sudden respiratory episode during his ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
Pope retirement questions percolate as Francis marks two weeks in hospital
The Vatican reported Friday that he experienced sudden breathing problems that required “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” ...
Pope Francis' health improves, with Vatican sources saying his condition not currently critical
The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still ...
Pope Francis Suffers Bronchial Spasm
The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors ...
Poplar trees, the Pope and paddling: Photos of the week
People paddle in the sea at Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nuns pray in front of the statue of late Pope John ...
Pope Francis often stands up for migrants. Here are 5 ways.
Francis, spiritual leader to nearly 1.4 billion baptized Catholics worldwide, has spent the past dozen years of his papacy ...
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Pope Francis health concerns top of mind at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Speakers and attendees at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Friday prayed for Pope Francis amid his ongoing ailments and emphasized a message of hope.