Pope Francis battles pneumonia - and rumours of resignation
As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia in hospital for nearly three weeks, talk of the 88-year-old pontiff's death or ...
Pope resting after acute breathing crises forced him to resume noninvasive ventilation
ROME — Pope Francis rested early Tuesday after he suffered further setbacks in his fight against double pneumonia: two new ...
Pope suffers 2 episodes of respiratory failure, Vatican says
ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The ...
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EXPLAINER: Understanding how the Catholic Church operates, who leads when Pope is sick
An article by Manchester Evening News states that while the Pope holds ultimate authority, much of the day-to-day governance ...
Who’s who at the Vatican?
The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...
Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis
The Vatican said as of Tuesday morning, Francis no longer needed to wear the mechanical ventilation mask that covers his nose ...
Pope Francis 'slept all night' after Monday's acute respiratory failure, Vatican says
The pope, 88, suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis "slept all night" following Monday's medical intervention amid two episodes of "acute ...
Pope Francis suffers 2 episodes of "acute respiratory failure," Vatican says, more than 2 weeks into hospitalization
Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, requiring intervention, the Vatican says.
Pope had two ‘acute respiratory failure’ episodes: Vatican
Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, according to a statement from the Vatican, as the Catholic Church leader continues to fight ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Update After Acute Respiratory Failure
The 88-year-old, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, experienced two acute respiratory crises on Monday.
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 ...