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Pope Francis's pneumonia, hospitalization and death on Easter Monday 2025

65 stories · 2 about Massachusetts · gone quiet

Pope Francis hospitalized for bronchitis treatment, Vatican says · 71 articles, Feb 14Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign? · 25 articles, Feb 15Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs as tests show ‘complex picture,’ Vatican says · 115 articles, Feb 17Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition, suffered asthmatic crisis · 97 articles, Feb 18Italian Premier Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital and says he’s in good spirits - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 7 articles, Feb 19Pope Francis is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia · 30 articles, Feb 19Medical team says Pope Francis isn't out of danger but his condition isn't life-threatening · 23 articles, Feb 21North Texas Catholics continue to pray for Pope Francis who remains hospitalized · 10 articles, Feb 21Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney failure detected · 88 articles, Feb 23Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says · 18 articles, Feb 23Pope Francis 'rested well, all night long' in hospital, Vatican says · 30 articles, Feb 23Pope Francis is in stable condition but ‘risk of crisis’ remains, Vatican sources say · 43 articles, Feb 23Pope is conscious, receiving supplemental oxygen, had a peaceful night following respiratory crisis · 14 articles, Feb 23Pope Francis health: Vatican issues Wednesday evening update · 17 articles, Feb 24Pope Francis continues recovery as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on · 8 articles, Feb 25Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery · 9 articles, Feb 26Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and now requires assisted ventilation, Vatican says · 45 articles, Feb 28Pope Francis stable after respiratory crisis, but prognosis remains reserved · 124 articles, Feb 28Francis rests in hospital as Holy Year marches on without him, this weekend dedicated to volunteers · 46 articles, Mar 1Pope Francis 'rested well' overnight, Vatican says · 7 articles, Mar 3Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy and showing 'gradual, slight improvement' · 31 articles, Mar 5The pope has increased his physical activity and celebrated the start of Lent, Vatican says · 11 articles, Mar 5Pope Francis thanks well-wishers in first audio message since hospitalization · 22 articles, Mar 6Pope thanks volunteers for 'miracle of tenderness' as another Holy Year event passes without him - The Daily Reporter · 14 articles, Mar 9Doctors give Pope Francis good news that he's no longer in imminent danger from pneumonia · 48 articles, Mar 10Chest X-ray confirms improvements in Pope Francis' condition, Vatican says · 8 articles, Mar 12Pope Francis marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with his condition improving · 13 articles, Mar 13Pope works on signature reform from hospital as he recovers from pneumonia · 8 articles, Mar 15Vatican releases 1st photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization · 39 articles, Mar 16Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves · 19 articles, Mar 19Pope Francis makes his first public appearance and is discharged from the hospital · 16 articles, Mar 22Pope Francis returns to Vatican after 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia · 118 articles, Mar 22Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment so he could die · 29 articles, Mar 25Doctor cites the pope's 'surprising improvement' after surviving life-threatening crises · 7 articles, Mar 29Pope makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Square, 2 weeks after leaving hospital · 36 articles, Apr 6Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence · 14 articles, Apr 9Pope Francis greets crowds as he makes brief appearance after Palm Sunday service · 5 articles, Apr 13Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's Square · 17 articles, Apr 13Pope Francis makes Easter appearance at the Vatican · 30 articles, Apr 17A recovering Pope Francis visits Rome prison to keep annual Holy Week appointment · 8 articles, Apr 17One of Pope Francis' last meetings was with Vice President JD Vance. Here's what they talked about. · 57 articles, Apr 18Pope Francis appears on Easter Sunday to cheers as he recovers from pneumonia · 7 articles, Apr 20Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis · 11 articles, Apr 21Pope Francis’ burial plans differ drastically from his predecessors’ · 12 articles, Apr 21Pope Francis' body moved to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing · 23 articles, Apr 21Pope Francis dies at 88 · 214 articles, Apr 21Pope Francis converted to the environmental cause and denounced those he blamed for climate change · 9 articles, Apr 21Pope Francis’ cause of death revealed by the Vatican · 15 articles, Apr 21Tributes from world leaders pour in after Pope Francis' death · 17 articles, Apr 21Here's where Pope Francis will be buried · 15 articles, Apr 21Pope Francis: share your tributes and memories · 6 articles, Apr 21Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday · 9 articles, Apr 21Canonization of first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, postponed after Pope Francis death · 5 articles, Apr 21Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says · 11 articles, Apr 22Pope Francis' body to lie in state before funeral on Saturday · 14 articles, Apr 22Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins · 14 articles, Apr 22When will Pope Francis' coffin be sealed? Public viewing ends, burial next · 18 articles, Apr 22How to watch Pope Francis' funeral · 75 articles, Apr 22Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis · 32 articles, Apr 22Crowds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome as his last resting place opens to the public · 124 articles, Apr 22St. Peter's Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral · 10 articles, Apr 23Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens of thousands come to view Pope Francis · 11 articles, Apr 24Mighty and meek attend Pope Francis' funeral · 10 articles, Apr 26Pope Francis remembered as 'pope among the people' in funeral homily · 13 articles, Apr 26American Kielce Gussie does 1st reading at Pope Francis' funeral · 10 articles, Apr 26
The 2025 conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV

33 stories · 2 about Massachusetts · gone quiet

Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican? · 5 articles, Apr 21How is a new pope chosen? What to know about the papal conclave · 39 articles, Apr 21How does a papal conclave work? People are turning to this Oscar-winning film to find out · 30 articles, Apr 21Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another · 87 articles, Apr 22Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course? · 7 articles, Apr 27The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave · 6 articles, Apr 28Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope · 13 articles, Apr 28Convicted Italian cardinal pulls out of conclave to choose new pope · 8 articles, Apr 29How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope · 11 articles, May 2Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election · 29 articles, May 2Stove where ballots will be burned during conclave to elect new pope is installed in Sistine Chapel · 12 articles, May 3Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave · 79 articles, May 3How a new Pope is chosen: A step-by-step look at the Papal Conclave · 85 articles, May 4Ahead of conclave, Vatican staff to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication · 8 articles, May 5The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the door to the Sistine Chapel closes · 7 articles, May 7No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney · 119 articles, May 7White smoke vs. black smoke: What it means for the pope · 8 articles, May 7Pope Leo XIV voted in 2024 U.S. general election — here's which primaries he's voted in · 8 articles, May 8Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new pope after the first ballot fails · 8 articles, May 8What does "Habemus Papam" mean? New pope elected at the Vatican · 7 articles, May 8Catholic Americans rejoice for Pope Leo XIV · 36 articles, May 8What’s in a name? The history of the papal name Leo · 5 articles, May 8Robert Prevost elected as first American pope and takes the name Leo XIV · 149 articles, May 8Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successor · 42 articles, May 9Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope · 9 articles, May 9Why Pope Leo chose his name: AI, workers' rights, new Industrial Revolution · 10 articles, May 10Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy, identifies AI as main challenge for humanity · 40 articles, May 10Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace · 14 articles, May 14‘Life-altering event:’ Pope Leo XIV’s brother describes whirlwind after first American pope elected · 5 articles, May 15Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes sign of peace in world · 8 articles, May 18Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and love in inaugural Mass · 19 articles, May 18Can Pope Leo XIV remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state? · 15 articles, May 25Pope Leo XIV declares ‘I am Roman!’ as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome · 12 articles, May 25
The Justice Department's lawsuits for states' voter rolls

5 of 11 stories this year · 2 about Massachusetts · gone quiet

DOJ suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states · 17 articles, Sep 17Justice Department sues six more states in push for voter data · 25 articles, Sep 25DOJ sues Minnesota for refusing to hand over voter rolls · 9 articles, Sep 25DOJ sues additional states for not handing over voter data · 8 articles, Dec 3The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data · 7 articles, Dec 12

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else175 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Massachusetts that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 31New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore facing domestic assault charge8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  2. Dec 30– 31US award Massachusetts $162 million for rural health7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  3. Dec 24– 25Pope Leo XIV calls for 'peace and consolation' in first Christmas Mass18 articles · 10 independent sources
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  4. Dec 24State health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Boston, Westboro - Boston News, Weather, Sports5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  5. Dec 18Police are investigating link between Brown shooting and killing of MIT professor, AP sources say25 articles · 15 independent sources
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  6. Dec 16– 17MIT professor shot, killed at his home in Boston suburbs: Officials16 articles · 10 independent sources
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  7. Nov 4– 52 men arrested in explosion at Harvard Medical School: FBI33 articles · 26 independent sources
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  8. Oct 29– 31Aide to Mass Gov. Healey charged in cocaine trafficking scheme allegedly linked to state office building14 articles · 5 independent sources
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  9. Oct 24– 27Everett, Massachusetts crane collapse victims identified14 articles · 7 independent sources
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  10. Oct 15Rep. Seth Moulton says he will challenge Sen. Edward Markey for Massachusetts seat6 articles · 6 independent sources
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Stories that name Massachusetts

  1. Dec 30– 31Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations29 articles · 19 independent sources
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  2. Dec 30– 31Judge temporarily halts Trump’s move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrants11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  3. Dec 29– 31Midwest hit with more extreme cold after winter storm8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  4. Dec 19– 20Suspect in Brown University, MIT professor shootings died days before he was found177 articles · 70 independent sources
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  5. Dec 17Who was Nuno F. Loureiro? MIT professor shot and killed in Brookline home5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  6. Dec 16– 17MIT professor shot and killed at home, homicide investigation underway17 articles · 7 independent sources
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  7. Dec 15– 18Brian Walshe is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, whose body was never found76 articles · 34 independent sources
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  8. Dec 15– 16Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy29 articles · 21 independent sources
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  9. Dec 9Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy17 articles · 17 independent sources
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  10. Dec 8– 9Judge orders ICE release of immigrant with ties to Karoline Leavitt18 articles · 8 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Nov 12‘I’m a Patriot for life’: Rob Gronkowski signs 1-day contract to retire as a Patriot - Boston News, Weather, Sports1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  2. Oct 21Person of interest in stabbing of former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan arrested - Boston News, Weather, Sports5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  3. Aug 29CVS holds off on offering COVID vaccines in 16 states, including Mass.5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  4. Jul 98 horses killed, 10 escape barn fire in Walpole - Boston News, Weather, Sports5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  5. Apr 25– 26WA among 19 states suing Trump over push to end DEI in public schools5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  6. Apr 12Democrats dislike the 'chaos' of Trump's trade war but are OK with some tariffs - The Daily Reporter11 articles · 9 independent sources
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  7. Mar 10Healey outlines plan to reduce energy bills1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  8. Mar 3A.G. Andrea Campbell announces new consumer protection regulations to prohibit 'junk fees'1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  9. Jan 9Kelly Ayotte delivers first speech as New Hampshire governor7 articles · 4 independent sources
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