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Pope Francis, pneumonia and Vatican

The Associated Press on MSN · 33m

Pope stable and resting in hospital, again skips Sunday noon blessing as he recovers from pneumonia

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in stable condition and resting on Sunday as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, but again skipped his weekly noon blessing to avoid even a brief public appearance.

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

Pope Francis is stable after setback while hospitalized with pneumonia, Vatican says

Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises after a health setback the day before, the Vatican said on Saturday.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Vatican Makes New Plans for Ash Wednesday as Worst Is Apparently Over in Pope's Pneumonia Battle

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, a Vatican official and former vicar of Rome, will preside over the March 5 ceremony and procession that inaugurates the church's solemn Lenten season leading up to Easter in April.

Vance leads prayer for Pope Francis at Catholic breakfast

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Vance leads prayer for Pope Francis at Catholic breakfast after immigration dustup

Vice President JD Vance led the audience at the 20th National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in prayer for the ailing Pope Francis, who has criticized the Trump administration over its immigration policy.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Despite speculation pope is dying, Francis shows he is still in charge of Catholic church

Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclave and signaling that he was still very much in charge, albeit in a weakened state.

Longview News-Journal · 1d

Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church

Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized as he battles pneumonia in both lungs, was elected pope on March 13, 2013, after the surprise resignation of Benedict XVI.

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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have raised questions ...

The Pope Is Critically Ill. Far-Right Catholic Trolls Are Out in Force.

Over the weekend, the Vatican announced serious complications in the recovery of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff, who ...

Prayers for Pope’s recovery echo both inside and outside the Catholic Church

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia, world and ...

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