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 ...
Pope Francis health: How the papal funeral will be different this time
The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...
Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the results of test ...
Doctors order 'absolute rest' for Pope Francis while he's being treated for a respiratory infection
Doctors have prescribed "absolute rest" for Pope Francis to help him recover from a respiratory tract infection.
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Another woman takes over a top job at the Vatican, this time running the city state administration
Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named ...