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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anna Matranga
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates to be the next pope.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Frank Andrews |Anna Matranga
The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Frank Andrews |Anna Matranga
Pope Francis died Monday after 12 years as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, triggering an outpouring of mourning across the globe. The pope's death initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions that culminates with a conclave, a gathering of the Church's current 135 Cardinal Electors who are sealed inside the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pontiff. Here's what's to come in the following days.
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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Anna Matranga |Alex Sundby
4 hours agoPope Francis describes his frailty as a ‘blessing’ and feels ‘all the prayers’The Vatican has said that Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement after his recent health scares while fighting double pneumonia. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports from Rome on the latest health updates for Pope Francis as he continues his recovery.
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2 months ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anna Matranga |Alex Sundby
The Vatican said Monday evening that Pope Francis had suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory failure" over the course of the day, which it said were caused by "significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm."The statement said doctors carried out two bronchoscopies to relieve his respiratory distress.
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2 months ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anna Matranga |Chris Livesay |Alex Sundby
Pope Francis working while hospitalized Pope Francis' health has improved, Vatican sources indicated to CBS News on Friday, saying he was not currently in critical condition after exactly two weeks in hospital for bronchitis that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. "The clinical picture remains complex, the criticality has subsided for the moment, but I would respect the caution of the doctors as the prognosis remains guarded," the sources said.
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2 months ago | 
aol.com | Seth Doane |Anna Matranga |Alex Sundby
Rome — The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis had spent a peaceful night in a Rome hospital — his fifth after being admitted with a bout of bronchitis that has developed into pneumonia in both lungs. Tuesday's bilateral pneumonia diagnosis would be a worrying turn for any 88-year-old, but it is of particular concern for the leader of the Catholic Church, who has long suffered from respiratory problems. Pope Francis rested well, woke up and ate breakfast Wednesday morning, the Vatican said.
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2 months ago | 
aol.com | Seth Doane |Anna Matranga |Alex Sundby
Rome — The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis had spent a peaceful night in a Rome hospital — his fifth after being admitted with a bout of bronchitis that has developed into pneumonia in both lungs. Tuesday's bilateral pneumonia diagnosis would be a worrying turn for any 88-year-old, but it is of particular concern for the leader of the Catholic Church, who has long suffered from respiratory problems. Pope Francis rested well, woke up and ate breakfast Wednesday morning, the Vatican said.
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2 months ago | 
cbsnews.com | Seth Doane |Alex Sundby |Anna Matranga
Vatican says pope's medical state is complex Rome — The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis had spent a peaceful night in a Rome hospital — his fifth after being admitted with a bout of bronchitis that has developed into pneumonia in both lungs. Tuesday's bilateral pneumonia diagnosis would be a worrying turn for any 88-year-old, but it is of particular concern for the leader of the Catholic Church, who has long suffered from respiratory problems.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Anna Matranga
The history of the "Popemobile" Pope Francis has received the first-ever all-electric popemobile from automaker Mercedes-Benz. The open-top vehicle, which for the last 45 years has been manufactured by the German luxury automaker, is used by Pope Francis to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies. The company's CEO Ola Kallenius personally handed over the new model to the pope on Wednesday at the Vatican.
