Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis
Pope Francis has stabilized enough after two respiratory crises to be taken off noninvasive mechanical ventilation and resume ...
Pope Francis off ventilator and stable, but health condition is 'complex'
The Vatican on Tuesday called the health condition of Pope Francis "guarded" and "complex" as he remained in a stable ...
Pope Francis Rests After Suffering New Breathing Crises
The frail 88-year-old Catholic leader suffered further setbacks in what has become a more than two-week battle to overcome a ...
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 ...
Pope Francis remains stable and prognosis reserved, Vatican says
Pope Francis' condition remained stable on Tuesday, and his prognosis remains reserved, according to the Vatican. The pope ...
'Who am I to judge?' With five words, Pope Francis set new tone for Catholic Church
Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...
Pope Francis has 2 episodes of "acute respiratory failure," Vatican says
Francis was treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilation and had a good response, the Vatican said Friday.Not long before ...
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, ...
Pope Francis still head of Catholic Church, contrary to claim of resignation | Fact check
The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...
Who's who at the Vatican? Here's what to know amid Pope Francis health concerns
For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia ...
Pope Francis cared deeply for the poor, opened up Catholic Church
The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...