Pope Francis is sick with respiratory infection, says Vatican
Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has shown slight improvement in laboratory tests
Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement,' is working from hospital, Vatican says

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Vatican 'utterly let down' by Italian financier over London property investment, UK court rules
The Vatican was "utterly let down" by an Italian financier over the Catholic Church's botched investment in a high-end London property, a judge ruled on Friday following a trial at which a senior aide to Pope Francis gave evidence.
Vatican ‘let down’ by financier in London property deal, High Court says
Judge rejects dishonesty allegations but finds Raffaele Mincione’s representation of London building’s value was ‘not frank’
UK court refuses to say financier acted in 'good faith' in Vatican deal but says he wasn't dishonest
Catholic Londoners keep Pope Francis in their prayers as pontiff remains in critical condition
Members of London's Catholic community say they're praying in solidarity for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pontiff is still in hospital where he remains in critical condition on Sunday.
Despite 'tranquil night,' the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says. How worrying is that?
LONDON — Vatican officials said late Tuesday that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery. The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.
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Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?
LONDON — Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Officials said the 88-year-old pope is
Vatican says the pope has a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection." What is that?
LONDON — Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Officials said the 88-year-old pope is suffering from a ''polymicrobial respiratory tract infection,
Can the world deliver cash for nature? ‘Critical’ UN biodiversity talks resume in Rome
United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work on Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agenda. That is, how to spend what's been pledged so far - and how to raise a lot more to help preserve plant and animal life on Earth.
In Rome, talks to protect Earth’s biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agenda.
Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as Londinium.
Ruins of oldest Roman basilica ever found in London uncovered on construction site in heart of U.K. capital
Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Landmark Under London Office Building
London 's origins as a city date back to the days of the Roman Empire, after the invaders arrived to Great Britain and established the town of Londinium. Nearly two millennia later, remnants of the Romans' presence are still being found in the U.K. capital.
Pope Francis Health Update Issued After Early Kidney Failure Detected
The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.