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Vatican Issues Thu. Morning Update

Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Thursday Morning Update

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new bishops.

Associated Press · 8h

Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises

Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and the Vatican

Newsweek on MSN · 6d

Pope Francis Health Update Given by Vatican After One Week in Hospital

The pope was admitted to hospital on February 14 where he is fighting a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs.

Pope beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave

The Independent on MSN · 6h

Pope’s prognosis still guarded as rumours of imminent death, conclave swirl

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia, as rumours swirl about his potential death, resignation or conclave.The Vatican has said that the 88-year-old pontiff slept well overnight in Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting on Thursday morning.

SFGate · 7h

Pope beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery

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

The Boston Globe · 7h

Pope Francis beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery

The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope once again slept well during the night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting Thursday morning.

The Independent4d

What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ... raising obvious questions about whether he might follow in Pope Benedict XVI's footsteps and resign if he becomes unable to lead.

cathstan.org23h

Like his predecessors, pope wrote resignation letter in case of impairment

And the postulator of St. John Paul II's sainthood cause, Msgr. Slawomir Oder, in 2010 published the letters Pope John Paul ...

Pope Francis' condition improves, but speculation remains. Who could be the next pope?

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

Who will be the next pope? What to know about Pope Francis condition, conclave process

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

Why did Pope Benedict XVI become first pontiff in 600 years to resign?

Officially, he expressed a “lack of strength of mind and body” that hindered his ability to fulfil the demanding role of the papacy. Cardinal Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI on 19 April 2005, ...

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