What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
VATICAN CITY — While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, ...
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Hospitalized pope urges deacons to selfless service as thousands gather for jubilee Mass
The message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: ...
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Pope Francis shows slight improvement in the hospital
Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the ...
Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in
The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert ...
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Pope Francis shows slight improvement in the hospital and calls Gaza's parish
Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the ...
What happens to leadership of Catholic Church when pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have revived interest in how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is ...
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Catholic Bishops, Faithful Worldwide Pray for Pope Francis Amid Ongoing Health Struggles
The Pope was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 after struggling for several days with bronchitis. Over the weekend the ...
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Pope rests in his 10th day of hospitalization but remains in critical condition
Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.
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No norms on ill pontiff
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
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Pope Francis is conscious, receiving supplemental oxygen following respiratory crisis
The organizer of the Holy Year, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, celebrated the Mass in his place and offered a special prayer for Francis from the altar before delivering the homily the pope had prepared.