When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next – even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
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Friend of Francis: Pope’s health situation is ‘delicate’ but not cause for alarm
Francis is an 88-year-old man who has had a serious problem but who is now undergoing treatment. It’s not a simple treatment ...
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What will happen if the Pope dies: Pared-back funeral and selecting his successor
If the pontiff was to pass, a complicated weeks-long process begins to appoint a successor. Here, we break down what will ...
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When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next
Pope Francis' recent bout with pneumonia, which landed him in the hospital for the fourth time, fueled speculation in Rome.
Who is the next pope after Pope Francis? What we know about who’s in line
He is the 266th pontiff of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City since 2013. Pope Francis is reported ...
Italian Premier Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital and says he’s in good spirits
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has visited Pope Francis in the hospital and says he’s “alert and responsive” and full of good ...
Who are the front-runners 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 ...
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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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'Among Protestants and Orthodox, the authority of the pope has eventually prevailed'
Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square in June 2014. (Photo: Alfredo Borba/Wikimedia Commons) What can the pope represent for non-Catholic Christians? The question is worth asking ...
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Couple challenging Vatican bank’s ban on workplace marriages invoke pope's pro-family message
A young Italian couple has gone to court in the Vatican tribunal to challenge a new ban on workplace marriages imposed by the Vatican bank ROME — Pope Francis has long urged couples to marry and ...
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The best family hotels in the Mediterranean
From brilliant kids’ clubs to water sports galore, these well-thought-out stays are sure to keep the whole gang happy All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a ...
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Couple challenging Vatican bank’s ban on workplace marriages invoke pope's pro-family message
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has long urged couples to marry and have babies rather than dogs. And he has long championed the rights of workers and held up labor itself as the foundation of human ...