Pope Francis predicted short papacy, early death - Francis suggested as early as 2014 that his time in office would be brief ...

Despite the improvement, the latest medical report stated the pope’s “prognosis remains reserved.” The 88-year-old pontiff had a chest CT scan Tuesday evening that showed a “normal ...

Pope Francis’ early-stage kidney insufficiency ‘subsided’ on Wednesday, Vatican says, adding that blood tests taken Wednesday confirmed the Pope, though fragile, is showing signs of recovery.