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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 · 18h

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.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 3h

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, who has criticized the Trump administration over its immigration policy.

Yahoo · 3h

Vance jabs at Catholic Church as Pope Francis remains hospitalized

Vice President JD Vance took jabs at the Catholic Church's criticism of Trump administration policies during his remarks at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. This comes as Pope Francis remains hospitalized.

Pope Francis carries out some Vatican work

CBS News on MSN · 1h

Pope Francis' health improves, with Vatican sources saying his condition not currently critical

The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still hospitalized and the "prognosis remains guarded."

Newsweek on MSN · 21h

Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Thursday Morning Update

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new bishops.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Pope Francis improving, but 'prognosis remains guarded'

For the latest news, view our story for Thursday, Feb. 27. The health of Pope Francis showed a "slight further improvement over the past 24 hours" and a chest CT scan showed positive, normal progression of his lung inflammation,

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Pope Francis Suffers Bronchial Spasm

The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors ...

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Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

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Pope Francis tells liturgists to avoid ‘pageantry or prominence’

“I encourage you to transmit these attitudes to the ministers, lectors, and cantors, according to the words of Psalm 115 ...

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Pope Francis Ally in Washington Criticizes Trump Immigration Policy

Cardinal Robert McElroy has criticized the removal of immunity for houses of worship from immigration enforcement, calling it ...

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VP Vance prays for Pope Francis, turns cheek on political disputes

Vice President J.D. Vance led a prayer for Pope Francis and said Catholics shouldn't let political disputes hurt faith in ...

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Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?

The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...

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Pope Francis cared deeply for the poor, opened up Catholic Church

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

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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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