When Pope Francis first appeared to the world on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he humbly requested that the faithful “pray for me.” Those simple words became the punctuation marks of his pontificate, as he ended practically all his…
Tag: Rome (Italy)
Pope Experiences Another Setback With Respiratory Crises
Pope Francis had two acute respiratory crises on Monday, the Vatican said, stoking further concerns about the health of the 88-year old pontiff, who has been hospitalized in Rome in serious condition for more than two weeks. The pope has…
Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit
Pope Francis, hospitalized for two weeks, suffered a potentially serious setback on Friday, the Vatican said — a bronchial spasm that resulted in him inhaling vomit. It added that he had responded well to treatment and remained conscious and alert…
Biodiversity Talks in Rome End
While the Trump administration in Washington was cutting environmental programs, delegates at U.N. biodiversity talks in Rome made modest progress Thursday on a series of measures to support nature. Governments gathered to tackle global biodiversity losses that are unprecedented in…
Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
The Catholic world is gripped with uncertainty as Pope Francis, 88, remains in critical condition in a Rome hospital because of a complex lung infection and other serious ailments. On Monday, the Vatican said Francis had awakened from a restful…
Pope Francis Had a Restful Night, Still in Critical Condition
Pope Francis spent a restful night at the Rome hospital where he has been in critical condition as he undergoes treatment for pneumonia and a complex infection, the Vatican said Sunday morning. Beyond the brief text — “The night passed…
Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says
Pope Francis was in critical condition on Saturday night after having a long “asthmatic respiratory crisis” earlier in the day that required “high flows of oxygen” as well as a blood transfusion, the Vatican said, adding to concerns about the…
Pope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and will not participate in activities through the weekend because of his health issues, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Friday, had initially been…