A pastoral pope
Pope Francis has marked out a legacy that stands apart the ones of his two predecessors, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI.
In his own words: Pope Francis’ views on resigning changed over time
Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia. Francis has increasingly handed off his ...
Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy and showing ‘gradual, slight improvement’
The Vatican says Pope Francis is responding well to therapy for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement ...
Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement" amid double pneumonia treatment
The 88-year-old pope has remained stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in his blood for several days, doctors said.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Saturday Update as Prognosis 'Guarded'
Pope Francis remains on daily oxygen therapy during his third week in the hospital, with his prognosis still "guarded," the Holy See Press Office said in a Saturday update. Francis has been critically ...
In his own words: Pope’s views on resigning changed over time
In his 2024 memoir, “Life,” Francis recounted how he first learned about Benedict’s resignation, the first in 600 years. He ...
Pope Francis’ views on resigning changed in recent years. Here’s why
Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia as questions swirl about the near and ...
High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...
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 ...