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Who’s who at the Vatican?

  • Written by Daniel Speed Thompson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
imageDeacons take part in a mass in St. Peter's Basilica that was supposed to be presided over by Pope Francis.AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia and...

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