Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, takes major governing decisions
The audience, which occurred Monday, signaled that the machinery of the Vatican was still grinding on and looking ahead even with Francis, 88, hospitalized and doctors warning his prognosis is guarded ...
How Pope Francis loaded the dice to ensure a progressive successor
Pontiff has packed the College of Cardinals – responsible for the papal vote after his death – with men in his own image ...
Pope Francis shows improvement, works from hospital room, Vatican says
Doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” in some laboratory ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, ...
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 ...
6 sightseeing tips our experts use to spend less — but see more — on city breaks
How to get cheaper (or free) entry to museums, galleries, and other attractions, and why you should always travel on the ...
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UN biodiversity talks resume in Rome as funding challenges loom for global conservation efforts
United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agenda. That is, how to spend what’s been pledged so far—and ...
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Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2 over candidates for sainthood
Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of ...
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Pope Francis 'rested well, all night long' in hospital, Vatican says
(ROME and LONDON) -- Pope Francis "rested well, all night long" in the hospital, Vatican officials said in a brief update on Tuesday morning. The pope slept without interruption, Vatican sources told ...