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Pope Francis still head of Catholic Church, contrary to claim of resignation | Fact check

The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected by Cardinals, not Francis.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Despite speculation pope is dying, Francis shows he is still in charge of Catholic church

Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclave and signaling that he was still very much in charge, albeit in a weakened state.

Religion News Service · 10h

Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church

A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before.

Pope Francis, Pneumonia

The New York Times · 47m

Pope Francis Suffers Setback After Another Respiratory Crisis

The Vatican said Francis, 88, who has been hospitalized for pneumonia, was responding well to treatment and that it was too soon to say how serious the incident was.

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

Pope Francis Heath Updates: 88-Year-Old Suffers Serious Setback in Pneumonia Battle

Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Stay with Newsweek's live blog for the latest.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

Vatican Makes New Plans for Ash Wednesday as Worst Is Apparently Over in Pope's Pneumonia Battle

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, a Vatican official and former vicar of Rome, will preside over the March 5 ceremony and procession that inaugurates the church's solemn Lenten season leading up to Easter in April.

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Vance leads prayer for Pope Francis at Catholic breakfast after immigration dustup

Vice President JD Vance led the audience at the 20th National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in prayer for the ailing Pope Francis ...

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Pope had a bronchial spasm and his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican says

Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ...

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Vance ‘surprised’ by pope's criticism, prays for his recovery at Catholic prayer breakfast

WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Vice President JD Vance said he was "surprised" by Pope Francis' criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policy, but said he is praying for the pontiff's recovery ...

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Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s battle with double pneumonia is the most serious health complication the pontiff has suffered from since ...

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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope Francis remains ...

Catholic church leans on prayer during Pope’s uncertain health

People of the Catholic faith around the world are lighting candles and praying for the health of Pope Francis while he ...

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Pope signs decree making José Gregorio Hernández, 'doctor of the poor,' Venezuela's first saint

A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela. Pope Francis approved a decree ...

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Pope Francis experiences 'sudden worsening,' responds well to urgent aid

Pope Francis experienced an isolated bronchial spasm resulting in a temporary setback in his hospitalization treatment for ...

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