Pope, reform and Francis

Pope Francis, showing plans to continue on, starts new process for Catholic reforms
Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on Saturday, in a sign the 88-year-old pontiff plans to continue on as pope despite his ongoing battle with double pneumonia.
Pope Francis signals intention to remain in post with sign-off on three-year reform plan
Pope Francis has approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, sending a strong signal he plans to continue in the post despite spending a month in hospital battling pneumonia.
With Pope Francis' prognosis remaining guard, how is a new pope chosen? What we know
America also reported that a Vatican source said Pope Francis is stable, but the prognosis is guarded, which means he's not out of danger. The pope's medical stay has sparked the question of how will the next pope be chosen. A new pope is chosen after the previous pope either resigns or dies.
Pope Francis' condition remains stable on 29th day in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis is on his 29th straight day in the hospital, a day after he marked the 12th anniversary of when he was elected pope.
Vatican Gives Important Update on Pope Francis as Health Battle Continues
Pope Francis remains under the care of doctors, nurses and other staff at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he has been receiving treatment for bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. This week was a pivotal one for the Pope,
Vatican says the pope's health remains stable
The pope's health is stable, according to the latest Vatican update on Saturday evening, which comes after Francis has spent weeks in hospital. This confirms the progress he has made over the past week,
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How is a new pope chosen? The answers to these 5 questions will help you
Pope Francis is in critical condition with pneumonia and failing kidneys. It is unclear whether the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church will recover, but while he remains alive, he is ...
The Agonizing Familiarity of the Pope’s Condition
Anxious waiting mixed with disturbing medical jargon — anyone who has sat bedside with a loved one can relate.
Influential bishops with Chicago ties will have a hand in picking the next pope
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...
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Pope thanks volunteers for "miracle of tenderness" as his doctors share positive health update
After more than three weeks in the hospital recovering from double pneumonia, the 88-year-old pope's doctors reported positive news about his health over the weekend, saying Francis was responding ...
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Pope stable with no new respiratory crises but will sleep with ventilation mask, Vatican says
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis was in stable condition Tuesday and breathing with ...
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The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff that raised ...
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Who's who at the Vatican? Here's what to know amid Pope Francis health concerns
For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double ...
Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving
Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia ...
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Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress
Pope Francis has entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia very much looking ahead as he worked on a signature priority of his papacy ...