The Age of Trump Has Its Prophet: Pope Francis
The pope has emerged as an increasingly lonely moral voice against perilous global trends like nationalism and populism.
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Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signalling he’s overcome risks from respiratory crisis
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that he had overcome the possible complications from a ...
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Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, is stable, Vatican says
Pope Francis remained stable on Sunday, Vatican says Pontiff in hospital since February 14 with double pneumonia Francis, 88, no longer using mechanical ventilation Pope offers thanks for prayers ...
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What It Took To Build The SR-71 Blackbird
The legendary SR-71 Blackbird retains the record for America’s fastest manned aircraft—ever. While almost everyone has heard of the American-made F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II platforms, many are ...
Gene Hackman mourned by Hollywood: Bill Murray remembers 'tough nut' actor who made great movies
Gene Hackman's death left other Hollywood figures, including Bill Murray, Francis Ford Coppola and Dustin Hoffman shocked and ...
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Pope Francis' health shows slight improvement, Vatican says
Rome — Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors say his prognosis is still "guarded," the Vatican said Wednesday. A CT chest scan taken ...
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Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
ROME — Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his ...
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Pope Francis’ centralization of power leaves rivals struggling to scheme
The clerics had converged on the famous square just an hour earlier to join a prayer session dedicated to the health of Pope Francis led by the pontiff’s right-hand man, Pietro Parolin, who recited ...
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Pope Francis critical: What happens when a pope dies?
Pedestrians pass a shop selling Pope Francis souvenirs in Rome, Italy Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) ...
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Pope Francis' condition improves, but speculation remains. Who could be the next pope?
Pope Francis, 88, remains hospitalized in Rome due to a respiratory infection and pneumonia. The Vatican reports his condition as stable but doctors remain cautious. While any baptized Catholic ...
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Pope Francis remains in 'critical but stable' condition in hospital, Vatican says
The pope, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis's condition remains "critical but stable," Vatican officials said in a brief update on Tuesday.
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As Francis Lingers in Critical Condition, an Anxious Wait Intensifies
Several thousand took part in a rosary prayer for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square ... In the modern era, long after the pope lost his temporal powers, transitions have run more smoothly.