Pope Francis Gives Strong Indication Whether He'll Step Down
Pope Francis has been hospitalized since Feb. 14 with bilateral pneumonia, and it's making some question whether he'll step ...
In his own words: Pope Francis’ views on resigning changed over time
Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia. Francis has increasingly handed off his ...
Pope Francis reaches 12th year as pope. This is how long his predecessors served
March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.
Pope Francis notching important milestones as he recovers from pneumonia
The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward notching some important milestones ...
Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after ...
Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized, but with condition improving
A chest X-ray confirmed improvements, the Vatican said Wednesday, just two days after doctors declared Francis is no longer ...
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In his own words: Pope Francis' views on resigning changed over time
But the 88-year-old pope has spoken about the possibility of resignation, though his position has changed over time, especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. Here's what Francis has said ...
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In his own words: Pope’s views on resigning changed over time
But the 88-year-old pope has spoken about the possibility of resignation, although his position has changed over time, especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. In his 2024 memoir ...
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Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after spending two weeks in hospital battling pneumonia, the speculation in the ...
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On This Day: Pope Benedict XVI steps down
He had spent 10 weeks in the war zone. In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body." He was the first ...