Chicago-area Catholics gathered at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday to pray for the health of Pope Francis, who remained in critical condition with double pneumonia.
Chicago Catholics pray for Pope Francis as he remains in critical condition
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Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
In Argentina, where Pope Francis once served as a bishop, concern is especially high, even though he hasn’t returned to his country since his ascent into the papacy in 2013.
Pope Francis is conscious and receiving supplemental oxygen following a respiratory crisis
Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, as he remains in critical condition with a complex lung infection, the Vatican said.
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated.
Pope Francis is in critical condition after long respiratory crisis
The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.
From nail polish to meat, Barrington couple offers products and services in a Muslim-friendly manner
The Chicagoland entrepreneurs seek to make everyday items more accessible for America’s growing Muslim population.
Italy PM Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis for 20 minutes in the hospital Wednesday and reported he was “alert and responsive” and full of good humor, despite his diagnosis of pneumonia and a complicated bronchial infection that has sidelined the 88-year-old pontiff for six days.
Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis’ respiratory infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday, as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff.
Retired Chicago-area priest accused of sexually abusing minor at Northwest Side church
In a letter sent to the St. Francis Borgia Parish Saturday, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich wrote that Monsignor Daniel Mayall was accused of abusing a minor about 30 years ago.
Retired Chicago-area priest accused of sexually abusing minor at Northwest Side church
In a letter sent to the St. Francis Borgia Parish Saturday, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich wrote that Monsignor Daniel Mayall was accused of abusing a minor about 30 years ago.