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Pope Francis’ Critical Condition Sees Global Media Outlets Preparing to Descend Upon Rome


Reports of Pope Francis' critical health condition have put global media outlets including CNN, CBS and NBC, in high gear to descend upon Rome.

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. Peters’ Square in the event of a papal funeral — which draws a huge gathering of world leaders, prelates and ordinary Catholics — have long been taken care of, according to several sources. Francis revealed in a 2022 interview with the Spanish newspaper ABC that in March 2013 he gave his resignation letter to the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, about six months after being elected to the papacy.

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