Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises
Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says
Pope Francis improving, but 'prognosis remains guarded'
For the latest news, view our story for Thursday, Feb. 27. The health of Pope Francis showed a "slight further improvement over the past 24 hours" and a chest CT scan showed positive, normal progression of his lung inflammation,
Pope Francis continues meetings while hospitalized
Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday as he rested comfortably throughout the night into Tuesday, but he remained in critical condition.
Pope Francis continues to govern from hospital bed as he fights double pneumonia
The Vatican’s Tuesday noon bulletin contained a series of significant decisions, most importantly that Francis had met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin
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Pope Francis Declares Korean War Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun ‘Venerable’
Renowned Korean War military chaplain and Kansas native Emil Joseph Kapaun was declared “venerable” by Pope Francis on Tuesday. The Holy Father on Monday met with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra,
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Faithful unite in St. Peter's Square praying for pope's health
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, led a recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his hospitalization for double pneumonia. About 27 cardinals living in Rome and dozens of members of the Roman Curia joined the prayers.
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State during a rosary prayer service held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.
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US bishops urge faithful to join rosary for Pope Francis at 3 p.m. ET
The U.S. bishops urged the faithful to join in on a call from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to pray the rosary for Pope Francis Feb. 24 as he remains hospitalized. The Vatican press office said Cardinal Parolin will lead a rosary for the pontiff in St.
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Vatican to host nightly rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square as prayers pour in from around the world
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, will lead a public recitation of the rosary at 9 p.m. Feb. 24 in St. Peter’s Square.
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US bishops urge faithful to join rosary for Pope Francis at 2 p.m.
The U.S. bishops urged the faithful to join in on a call from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to pray the rosary for Pope Francis Feb. 24 as he remains hospitalized.
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Pope thanks faithful for prayers, meets with Vatican officials at hospital
Vatican sources reported that the 88-year-old pontiff met Sunday morning with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, the Substitute for General Affai
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Betting On Next Pope? Public Wagers Pour In On Cardinals Likely To Become The Next Pontiff
Platforms like BetUS and Polymarket are now featuring odds on who might become the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal conclave, in which the College of Cardinals come together to elect the Church’s next head.