Joshua McElwee is a reporter for Reuters.
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Before Hospitalization, Francis Clashed With Cardinals on Vatican Finances
02-27-2025
Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals about how to plug a widening gap in the Vatican’s finances.
Pope Francis Has Pneumonia in Both Lungs, Vatican Says
02-18-2025
Pope Francis has shown the onset of double pneumonia, further complicating treatment for the 88-year pontiff, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Israeli Official Criticizes Pope’s Call to Study 'Genocide' in Gaza
12-20-2024
An Israeli government minister criticized Pope Francis on Friday for suggesting the international community should study whether Israel’s military offensive in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people.