When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next — even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
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Gemelli Hospital: An institution at the bedside of popes since St. John Paul II
Pope Francis remains under treatment for a “polymicrobial” respiratory infection at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. Nicknamed ...
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Vineland's Pope John Paul II Retreat Center is changing, going back to its origins
An order of nuns teaching at Bishop Schad Regional School in Vineland should soon have this site as a convent to call home.
Vatican says Pope Francis is ‘improving slightly’ as cardinals acknowledge resignation is possible
The Vatican says that Pope Francis’ clinical condition is “improving slightly,” adding that he went about his work activities ...
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With pomp and ceremony, NY's Archbishop Egan was elevated to cardinal: Historical photos
Named to lead New York's vast Catholic diocese, Edward Egan was elevated to cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001. Look back ...
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St. John Paul II National Shrine to Host Exhibit on the Shroud of Turin During Lent
The exhibit is a response to the beloved saint’s call for greater understanding of and devotion to the shroud — the burial ...
Who are the front-runners to be elected next pontiff after Pope Francis?
As Pope Francis, the oldest pope in over a century, continues to decline in health, speculation is percolating as to who will ...