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Pope Francis' health improves, with Vatican sources saying his condition not currently critical
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Pope Francis has 'sudden worsening' of respiratory condition: Vatican
Pope Francis Has 'Isolated Breathing Crisis': Vatican's Late Friday Update
Despite the incident, the 88-year-old pontiff responded well, maintaining a good level of gas exchange and remaining conscious and alert throughout, according to the Vatican's eve
Vance leads prayer for Pope Francis at Catholic breakfast
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Vance leads prayer for Pope Francis at Catholic breakfast after immigration dustup
Vance ‘surprised’ by pope's criticism, prays for his recovery at Catholic prayer breakfast
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Vice President JD Vance said he was "surprised" by Pope Francis' criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policy, but said he is praying for the pontiff's recovery amid his hospitalization.
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.
Pope Francis’s battle with double pneumonia is the most serious health complication the pontiff has suffered from since taking the Chair of St. Peter in 2013.
The Vatican said Francis, 88, who has been hospitalized for pneumonia, was responding well to treatment and that it was too soon to say how serious the incident was.
Pope Francis removed Strickland after he refused to resign from office. The Dicastery for Bishops investigated "all aspects" of Strickland's governance and leadership and concluded that "the continuation in office of Bishop Strickland was not feasible." The department recommended that Strickland be asked to resign.
And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope Francis remains hospitalized ...
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