Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for ...
Francis Is in Critical Condition. 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 Francis Rested Well All Night, Vatican Says
The 88-year-old pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a serious respiratory illness that has since ...
Pope Francis 'rested well, all night long' in hospital, Vatican says
ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis "rested well, all night long" in the hospital, Vatican officials said in a brief update on Tuesday morning. Francis, 88, has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli ...
Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia. That is after doctors reported a slight improvement in his condition, which nevertheless remained critical.