Catholic nuns listen to a recorded message from Pope Francis during a prayer of the Rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) ROME (AP) — A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his...
Girls, with ashes on their foreheads, pray during a rosary prayer for Pope Francis' health in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital...
Mexican painter Roberto Marquez places a painting of Pope Francis he made outside the Agostino Gemelli hospital in Rome, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday,...
CLINICAL MATTERS Following the death of Barbie Hsu from influenza-related pneumonia, another high-profile person has recently been diagnosed with pneumonia. Pope Francis has been reported to be in critical condition with “double pneumonia,” with the possibility of sepsis. What do these terms...
Archbishop Charles Brown, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, speaks during the installation Mass of Bishop Rufino Sescon Jr. at Balanga Cathedral on March 1, 2025. ( SCREENSHOT/TV MARIA/CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES) Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown has urged the faithful...
People attend a rosary prayer with Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition Saturday a day after a respiratory crisis...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It's considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life. And that is certainly true as Pope Francis battles double...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition Saturday a day after a respiratory crisis during his battle with double pneumonia, the Vatican said. He spent long periods of the day off the noninvasive mechanical ventilation he initially needed in a sign that his lung function was...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and...
Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, where Pope Francis is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican...
A light illuminates a polychrome mosaic portrait of Pope Francis placed on the frieze of St. Paul's Outside The Walls Basilica in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia,...
The International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City will hold a Holy Mass and meditative prayer for the healing and strength of Pope Francis at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 26. “A Night of Hope: Holy Mass and Taize Prayer for Healing and Strength of Pope Francis”,...
