Meet the cardinal, 70, among the ‘favourites’ to be next Pope as Francis still in hospital
Pietro Parolin, a 70-year-old Italian polyglot who entered the seminary at just 14, is currently pitted as favourite to ...
Pope Francis Health Update Issued After Early Kidney Failure Detected
The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.
What Happens When a Pope Gets Too Sick To Do the Job?
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death ...
What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected?
Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of Conclave winning at the Baftas and updates on Pope Francis’ health ...
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Pope Francis showing "early signs" of kidney failure, according to Vatican
Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 2025 SAG Awards: ...
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High Court finds Vatican was ‘utterly let down’ in London property deal but rejects conspiracy claims
The Vatican was “utterly let down” in the case of its botched investment in a high-end Chelsea office property, a High Court ...
Vatican issues major health update on ‘critical’ Pope Francis saying he is ‘improving’ & ‘back to work’
THE Vatican has issued a major health update on “critical” Pope Francis, saying there has been a slight improvement and that he has resumed some work activities. The Pontiff has spent ...
Vatican issues new update on Pope Francis’ health after warning he’s in critical condition & suffering kidney failure
THE Vatican has issued an update on Pope Francis’ health after being described as in a critical condition over the weekend.
Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’, Vatican update claims
Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a “slight improvement”, the ...
Who could be the next Pope?
Choosing a new pope is a complex and historically entrenched process that can take several weeks. The full ins and outs are ...
Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before ...
Pope Francis awake after kidney failure diagnosis, outlook still touch-and-go
Pope Francis was resting on Monday morning, according to the Vatican, marking the 10th day of his hospitalisation due to a ...