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Vatican, Pope Francis

Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, made major governing decisions

The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

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Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2 over candidates for sainthood

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonization, the Vatican said Tuesday.

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How is Pope Francis doing? The Vatican says he rested well and met church officials

Pope Francis "rested well throughout the night" in the hospital, the Vatican says, and even met with Vatican officials to sign several documents linked to sainthood designations on Monday.

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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

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Vatican designates St. Edward in Palm Beach as basilica, first in Palm Beach County

The Vatican has officially designated St. Edward Catholic church in Palm Beach as a minor basilica. St. Edward is now the 94th minor basilica in the United States. The basilica designation comes ...

With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health

For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 ...

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Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on

On Monday evening, doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” ...

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Did Nostradamus foresee the pope's death, Vatican’s collapse? A cryptic prophecy resurfaces

Pope Francis remains in critical condition after a severe respiratory crisis, prompting renewed speculation about Nostradamus ...

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Vatican: Pope Francis showing signs of kidney failure; speculation rising over what could happen next

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat he holds.

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