Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis suffered a respiratory spasm that led to a sudden worsening of his condition, doctors said on Friday (Feb. 28), after two days of improved reports on the pope’s health. The setback comes on the eve of two full weeks of hospitalization and casts uncertainty…

WASHINGTON (RNS) — After recent public sparring with Pope Francis and U.S. bishops, Vice President JD Vance struck a more conciliatory tone at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Friday (Feb. 28), seeking to alleviate tensions with the Catholic hierarchy while stopping short of abandoning views or policy positions that…

NewsFeed A special mass was held for Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome, where officials say he showed ‘slight improvement’ Monday but remains in critical condition. He’s been battling pneumonia and kidney issues since being hospitalised February 14. Published On 24 Feb 2025 Read More

Last Updated: February 24, 2025, 00:01 IST The Vatican said that the Pope’s prognosis remains guarded because of the "complexity" of his clinical condition. A nun prays for Pope Francis, who is in critical condition battling double pneumonia, inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (IMAGE: AFP) Pope Francis’s condition…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday joined Catholics all over the world in praying for the speedy and full recovery of Pope Francis who remains in critical condition due to serious medical issues. In a Facebook post, the chief executive said he is saddened to hear about the Pontiff suffering…

1 of 2 | Faithful attend a Rosary prayer for the health of Pope Francis who is hospitalized with pneumonia, in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, on Monday. The pope was admitted on 14 February due to a respiratory tract infection. Photo by Alessandro Di Meo/EPA-EFE Feb. 24 (UPI) --…

Pope Francis is still in critical condition as tests reveal early signs of mild kidney failure, though the Vatican says the situation is under control. The 88-year-old pontiff who is battling pneumonia in both lungs remains alert and aware despite his condition. The Vatican confirmed on Sunday that since Saturday…

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