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Who will be the next pope – and how is he chosen?
Whoever becomes the next pope, bookmakers believe there is a 50% chance he will choose the name Francis II. Other names being touted include John Paul, Leo and John.
The Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis
Built on land donated by Pope Pius XI to the theologian and physician Agostino Gemelli in 1934, it has become known as the ...
Doctors order ‘absolute rest’ for Pope Francis while he’s being treated for a respiratory infection
The Vatican says Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory ...
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This Tragic European Monarch Was Executed for Treason on Her Cousin’s Orders
The child queen spent her early years in France, where she eventually married the heir to the throne, the future Francis II. During Francis’ brief reign, which spanned July 1559 to December 1560 ...
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“The Way Forward: Pope Francis, Vatican II, and Synodality”
“The Way Forward: Pope Francis, Vatican II, and Synodality,” which took place March 3-4, brought together 80 participants—including cardinals, bishops, and other Catholic Church leaders, as well ...