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Pope Francis, Gemelli University Hospital

Who are the frontrunners to be elected next pontiff after Pope Francis?

As Pope Francis, the oldest pope in over a century, continues to decline in health, speculation is percolating as to who will next be elected as the most powerful Catholic in the world.

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Pope Francis remains hospitalized. Here's a look at the pontiff's long medical history.

In his early 20s, Pope Francis underwent surgery to remove a part of his lung affected by a severe respiratory infection.

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Pope Francis, still hospitalized, has pneumonia in both lungs

Pope Francis is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican disclosed late Tuesday, as concerns grew over a “complex” infection plaguing the 88-year-old pontiff. Francis, who had part of one lung removed in his youth,

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Pope’s ‘Autobiography’ Is a Serviceable Introduction to Francis and His Thinking

COMMENTARY: ‘Hope,’ which is not what it claims to be and is less than it ought to be, nevertheless gives glimpses into how ...

Long Island Catholics pray for ailing Pope Francis even as they wonder who might succeed him

A hospitalized Pope Francis is receiving prayers for a quick recovery from some Long Island Catholics even as they ...

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Vatican says the pope has a ‘polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.’ What is that?

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more ...

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Fast Facts

Here’s a look at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31, 2022 Birth place: Marktl am Inn, Germany Birth name: Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger Father: ...

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Pope spends quiet first night in hospital, continues drug therapy and reads papers, Vatican says

A marble statue of late Pope John Paul II is backdropped by the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, where Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout ...

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Doctors order ‘absolute rest’ for Pope Francis while he’s being treated for a respiratory infection

The Vatican says Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory ...

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Pope Francis hospitalized with bronchitis, cancels upcoming appearances

Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Friday for tests and bronchitis treatment, and has cancelled upcoming events, the Vatican said.

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