Vatican City, the world's smallest country, hasn't seen a birth in 96 years due to its unique population of celibate clergy and absence of a hospital.
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Rome woman makes daily pilgrimage to Vatican, hospital to pray for Pope
'Francis cannot die': Hundreds gather nightly at Vatican to pray for pope's recovery
Morning reaction from Rome hospital and Vatican as pope stabilizes from further respiratory crises
Catholic faithful in Rome and the Vatican City prayed for Pope Francis' recovery on Tuesday, after he stabilized following two respiratory crises. (AP video by Paolo Santalucia, Silvia Stellacci and F
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Other than Pope Francis, these are the most powerful people at the Vatican.
The pope, who has chronic lung disease, has been stable for two days after suffering two respiratory crises Monday.
On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality. It is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics that signals the start of Christianity’s most penitent season.
VATICAN CITY — Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square ... with many of the roughly 4,000 assembled understanding they may be in Rome for Francis’ final days. Crowds sat under umbrellas on folding chairs or stood by the vast colonnades ...
Global media outlets, including CNN, CBS and NBC, are getting ready to descend upon Rome and Vatican City following reports that Pope Francis is in critical condition. Logistical aspects such as renting terrace space to get the best camera angles of St.
Raffaella Petrini has been appointed as the first female President of the Vatican City State becoming the governor of the 44-hectare area.
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