With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health
For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, the pope is a revered spiritual figure. Talking about his earthly health was profane.
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, took major governing decisions
The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state and his deputy to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonization.
Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with pneumonia and mild kidney failure, the Vatican ...
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high ...
On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast,” saying he was in good spirits.
Pope Francis, 88, has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement after 11 ...
On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St ...
The Vatican has canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the ...
On Monday evening, doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” ...
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