When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
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Lincoln Cathedral’s Future in the Hands of Its 85th Dean
Rays of light stream across the city of Lincoln, the sky clear with a cool breeze. Hordes of people gather in the walls of ...
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Question Box: What is the Feast of ‘the Chair of St. Peter’?
I notice that the Feast of “the Chair of St. Peter” is coming up. What is that all about? A: Yes, each year the Church ...
When It Comes to Pope’s Health, Vatican Obfuscation Meets a Rumor Mill
Updates on Francis’ condition, which was said to be stable on Wednesday, have typically been spare, leaving plenty of room ...
Hospitalized Pope Francis misses St. Peter's service, but sends words of thanks
As Pope Francis continued to show "some" improvement in his lab tests, the pontiff remained hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection on Sunday, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis, hospitalized for bronchitis, is in ‘fair’ condition, says Vatican
Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract ...