Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.
Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death of a pope, no specific laws define how leadership is handled if the leader of the Catholic Church is unconscious or unable to govern.
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Pietro Parolin, a 70-year-old Italian polyglot who entered the seminary at just 14, is currently pitted as favourite to replace Francis as the pope is still in hospital.
The pontiff on Sunday said he was "confidently continuing" his hospitalization. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis' condition remained "critical" on Sunday, but the pontiff hasn't experienced any ...
Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church, is in hospital being treated for double pneumonia following a respiratory infection.