Francis Is in Critical Condition. 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 in critical condition after a 'respiratory crisis,' Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for over a week, is in critical condition after a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory ...
Pope Francis is in ‘critical condition,’ Vatican says
The 88-year-old pontiff suffered a “prolonged asthmatic crisis” and low platelets, the Vatican said, but was alert and ...
With Pope in Hospital, Vatican Breaks Century-Old Taboos to Discuss His Health
But as Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14, the Vatican has been trying ...
Who Takes Over When the Pope Dies—and How Will the Next Pope Be Chosen?
Who takes over when the pope dies? It's not something we're in a hurry to find out, because, well, this pope is going to be ...