What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
What happens if Pope Francis resigns or becomes incapacitated?
Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...
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Faithful unite in St. Peter's Square praying for pope's health
Entrusting the pope "to the powerful intercession of most holy Mary," the cardinal said, "may she sustain him in this time of ...
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Despite ‘critical’ condition, pope is working from hospital room
Health professionals, patients, family members and members of the board of the foundation that oversees Rome’s Gemelli ...
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Pope Francis fills No. 2 position at Governorate of Vatican City State
The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Francis had appointed Archbishop Emilio Nappa and layman Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi to ...
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Cardinal Parolin: Palestinians must not be deported from Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his idea of emptying Gaza of more than 2 million Palestinians so it could become a ...
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Update: Pope continues to be in ‘critical,’ but ‘stable’ condition
Pope Francis’s “clinical condition remains critical but stable” and the “prognosis remains guarded,” the Vatican’s evening ...