Faithful gather by John Paul II statue at Gemelli hospital to pray for Pope Francis’s health
A group of faithful gathered under the statue of John Paul II at Gemelli hospital on Sunday afternoon to pray for Pope ...
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Pope Francis marks 12 remarkable years leading the Catholic Church from his hospital room
As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Update After Four Weeks in Hospital
The 88-year-old has now spent four weeks in hospital, much of it with an uncertain prognosis, but he is no longer in imminent ...
Pope Francis reaches 12th year as pope. This is how long his predecessors served
March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.
In his own words: Pope Francis has long been up front about his health problems and eventual death
Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death. And he has personally directed that his ...
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Pope Francis receives cake and glad tidings as he spends anniversary in hospital
Francis was elected on March 13 2013 as the 266th pontiff and the Catholic Church’s first Latin American choice.
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What Pope Francis’ voice memo reveals about his understanding of the papacy
Just as Popes John Paul II’s and Benedict’s final days revealed their understandings of the papacy, Francis’ illness has ...
Pope Francis notching important milestones as he recovers from pneumonia
The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward notching some important milestones ...
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As 88-year-old Francis battles health crisis, question lingers over Vatican: Who’ll be next Pope?
Among those considered on a hypothetical short-list to be the next Pope is Italian Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state and most high-visibility cardinal among those from which Francis ...
Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with improving condition
Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization.
Pope Francis, starting fourth week in hospital, showing improvement, Vatican says
Francis, 88, has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for more than three weeks with a severe respiratory infection that has ...
St. Francis rugby team captures first state title: ‘We stand as champions’
The St. Francis rugby program established itself as the best in California after defeating a traditional powerhouse to capture its first state championship.