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Pope Francis is alert in hospital, Vatican says

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Vatican Gives Thursday Update on Pope Francis' Condition in Hospital

In an update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that Francis has no fever and that his health indicators remain stable.

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Pope Francis remains hospitalized. Here's what to know about the 88-year-old leader

Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue.

Pope Francis, improving in hospital, alert and working, Vatican says

Pope Francis is showing improvement, is alert and doing some work, the Vatican said on Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff began his eighth day in hospital battling pneumonia.

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How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works

Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all over the world who are personally chosen by the pope. They are recognizable by their red vestments and they elect a new pope when the time comes.

Here's how a conclave elects a new pope

As Pope Francis continues to battle double pneumonia in hospital, his poor health is casting a spotlight on the arcane process of how the Catholic Church elects its leader. The papal "conclave" is intentionally shrouded in mystery — the term itself is Latin for "locked room" — but here are some of its rules and wrinkles: Candidates must be male and a baptized Catholic.

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How is a new pope elected? Everything you should know [Pulse Explainer]

The election of a new pope is a rigorous process involving a series of rituals that unfold in stages. First, there is the College of Cardinals. They play a major role in the election process. They are,

Pope Francis spends 7 days battling respiratory infection

Vatican reports Pope Francis showing improvement after week-long hospitalization for pneumonia and respiratory infection.

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Live updates: Pope continues recovery, likely postpones Sunday Angelus as doctors monitor treatment

Pope Francis has spent a peaceful night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and continues his recovery today, Vatican spokesman Matteo ...

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Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?

Pope Francis has spent one week in the hospital fighting pneumonia. He got up to eat breakfast Friday after the Vatican said ...

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Pope Francis said to be breathing on his own and resting well after bilateral pneumonia diagnosis

Pope Francis, despite a worrying bilateral pneumonia diagnosis, is breathing on his own and not experiencing heart problems, ...

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Pope Francis set to stay in hospital another WEEK as Pontiff, 88, battles pneumonia and bronchitis… could he resign?

THE Pope is up and about after a good night, according to the Vatican, but cardinals now face the question – will Francis ...

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Italian cardinal, a former high Vatican official, says ailing Pope Francis could resign

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, the former head of the Vatican’s department of cultural affairs, raised the possibility of ...

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Pope Francis health deteriorating as he takes fresh action to protect his legacy, detail emerge

Pope Francis, 88, has been hospitalized with severe bronchitis, raising concerns about his ability to continue leading the ...

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Pope Francis ‘not out of danger yet,’ doctors say in first news conference

His doctors said “the pope is fine” and “working,” though they cautioned he remains in significant danger as he fights a bout ...

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