Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while 'Conclave' heads into Academy Awards
There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life
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What to know about Pope Francis' condition as he fights pneumonia
Pope Francis remained hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday, despite showing slight improvement on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff has pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News' Seth Doane reports. ...CBS News - 3d -
Pope Francis remains ‘critical but stable’ in hospital with pneumonia
Pontiff has carried on with work, including holding a meeting in hospital to approve two people for sainthood. Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for 12 days battling pneumonia and other ...The Guardian - 3d -
Pope beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery
Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia and beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclaveABC News - 1d -
Pope Francis in critical condition with pneumonia and kidney issues, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and a mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican shared on Sunday.NBC News - 5d -
Pope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia
The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows of oxygen for his respiratory illness.The New York Times - 4d -
Pope Francis carries out some Vatican work while hospitalized
Pope Francis is carrying on with some Vatican work at the hospital as his health improves. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - 17h -
SAG Awards 2025: 'Conclave' crashes the party
Screen Actors Guild Awards winners often repeat at the Oscars. Might 'Conclave' be the new front-runner for best picture?Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recoveryABC News - Feb. 19 -
Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumoniaABC News - Feb. 20
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