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Pope Francis is one among hundreds of popes that have served the Catholic Church, and his death brings about the centuries-old process of choosing the next one.
How is a new pope chosen? All about the conclave
The death of Pope Francis brings about a centuries-old conclave tradition to elect the next pope. Here’s what to know.
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Ex-husband of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes to Muslim women
The man caught on camera shouting offensive remarks at a group of Muslim women in Alpharetta issued a public apology Friday afternoon.
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Pope Francis will be leaving hospital soon after 38-day stay
After 38 days in the hospital, some of those spent in critical condition, Pope Francis is returning to the Vatican.
Vatican releases 1st photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization
The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis in over a month, showing him in a wheelchair celebrating Mass in a hospital chapel.
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The Notre Dame Cathedral reopened last year after a devastating fire occurred at the historic landmark in 2019.
Pope Francis shares first audio message since hospitalization: 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart'
Pope Francis, 88, delivered an emotional audio message from his hospital room, thanking the faithful for their prayers as he continues treatment for double pneumonia.
Pope Francis’ health: Vatican provides update on Ash Wednesday
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and leads up to Easter on April 20.
Bay Area Catholics mark the beginning of Lent as Pope Francis remains hospitalized
Catholics marked the start of Lent without Pope Francis on Wednesday. The 88-year-old spent his twentieth day in the hospital with double pneumonia.
Pope Francis suffers new breathing issue, Vatican says
The Vatican said the breathing issue was caused by a “significant accumulation" of mucus in Pope Francis’ lungs and bronchial spasms.
Vatican gives health update as Pope enters third week in hospital
Pope Francis' condition remains stable, and he is alternating between mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday.
Pope Francis suffers bronchospasm in health setback
The Vatican said the pope responded well to the treatment, with a good level of gas exchange, and remained conscious and alert at all times.
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Pope Francis improves slightly, resumes some work, Vatican says
Pope Francis is still receiving supplemental oxygen, and the Vatican said he received the Eucharist Monday morning and resumed working in the afternoon.
Pope Francis still in critical condition with early kidney failure
The Vatican said Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday with blood tests showing early kidney failure.
Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis
The Vatican said Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope.
Pope Francis to remain hospitalized for respiratory tract infection
Pope Francis, 88, has been in the hospital since Friday with a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.”