3 h. ago Who will be the next Pope as six Cardinals in the frame amid fears for pontiff's health

Pope Francis, 88, developed pneumonia in both lungs over the weekend and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days as he receives treatment

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8 h. ago Pope Francis health latest: Live updates as Vatican confirm pontiff is in critical condition

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

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4 d. ago Pope Francis could 'resign' if health battle keeps him from vital job

Cardinals have said that Pope Francis might choose to resign if he feels that he is not able to carry out his work as he continues to fight pneumonia in hospital

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4 d. ago Pope 'could RESIGN if his ill health worsens': Fears after Italian PM went to be by pontiff's side in hospital

Former Vatican Minister of Culture, Gianfranco Ravasi, said: 'There is no doubt that the Pope could decide to resign if he found himself in a situation in which his ability to have direct contact with people'.

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5 d. ago Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis

Pope Francis remains in hospital with double pneumonia

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6 d. ago Vatican cancels Pope Francis’s weekend events owing to illness

Pontiff, 88, is suffering from respiratory infection and has been in hospital since FridayPope Francis will not take part in this weekend’s events because of his continued ill health, the Vatican has said.The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Baftas 2025: Conclave beats The Brutalist to best picture as Mikey Madison scoops best actress

Both Edward Berger and Brady Corbet’s dramas take four awards while Demi Moore denied comeback prize as competition heats up for next month’s OscarsFull list of winnersBaftas after-parties: Pamela Anderson, Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande – in picturesRed carpet, ceremony and winners – as it happenedConclave, Edward Berger’s Vatican-set thriller starring Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal overseeing the election of a new pope, went into this year’s Bafta ceremony with a dozen nominations – the most of any contender. It ended up with four awards: for best picture, outstanding British film, adapted screenplay and editing.Accepting the second of those, Berger – who swept the board at the awards two years ago with his remake of All Quiet on the Western Front, which won seven prizes – said: “We live in a time of a crisis of democracy. Institutions used to bringing us together are used to pull us apart. Sometimes it’s hard to keep the faith, and that’s why we make movies.” Continue reading...

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