Pope Francis Gives Strong Indication Whether He'll Step Down
Pope Francis has been hospitalized since Feb. 14 with bilateral pneumonia, and it's making some question whether he'll step down from his duties.
Pope Francis is recovering. It hasn’t stopped talk of a succession.
The pontiff’s bout with double pneumonia, and warnings that he could be significantly diminished, have accelerated discussions of succession scenarios.
Pope Francis celebrates 12 years as head of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis is celebrating a major milestone of 12 years at the helm of the Catholic Church. It's a subdued celebration as the pontiff continues to undergo therapy in a Rome hospital. He was elected after five ballots in the 2013 conclave after Pope Benedict XVI's resignation.
Pope Francis, Showing Plans to Continue On, Starts New Process for Catholic Reforms
But his friends and biographers have insisted he has no plans to step down, and the approval of a new three-year process indicated he wants to continue on, despite his age and the
Pope Francis signals intention to remain in post with sign-off on three-year reform plan
Pope Francis has approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, sending a strong signal he plans to continue in the post despite spending more than a month in hospital battling pneumonia.
Vatican releases photo of recovering Pope Francis amid health battle
Francis has not been seen publicly since he was admitted to the hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis that made it difficult for him to speak. Doctors soon added a diagnosis of double pneumonia and a polymicrobial (bacterial,
Francis still requires therapy, Vatican says, as pope looks ahead to 2028
Pope Francis is improving but still requires various in-hospital therapies, the Vatican said Saturday, even as it revealed the 88-year-old pontiff had laid plans to extend his years-long Synod process
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Update After Wednesday's Chest X-Ray
Pope Francis continues to receive high-flow oxygen through nasal tubes during the day and a non-invasive mechanical mask at ...
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Speculation Grows Over Pope Francis' Possible Resignation
With Pope Francis' health concerns mounting, discussions within the Vatican suggest he may consider stepping down—an event ...
Pope Francis marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving
A chest X-ray confirmed improvements, the Vatican said on Wednesday, just two days after days after doctors declared he’s no ...
In his own words: Pope Francis’ views on resigning changed over time
Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia. Francis has increasingly handed off his ...
Pope Francis' prognosis has been 'lifted' on 25th consecutive day in hospital: Vatican
Pope Francis' prognosis has been "lifted" on Monday, his 25th consecutive day in the hospital, according to the Vatican.
Pope Francis reaches 12th year as pope. This is how long his predecessors served
March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.
In his own words: Pope Francis has long been up front about his health problems and eventual death
Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death. And he has personally directed that his ...
Pope Francis, showing plans to stay on, starts new Catholic reform process
Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on ...
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Francis marks 12th anniversary of becoming pope in hospital
Pope Francis has marked the anniversary of his election as the head of the Catholic Church in hospital, a statement from the ...
Pope remains stable after month in hospital as he continues treatments and works from bedside
Pope Francis continues to improve a month after he was hospitalized with bronchitis and double pneumonia, the Vatican’s Holy See Press Office said in an update on Saturday.