What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Is Sick or Incapacitated?
The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.
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Pope’s condition has slightly improved, Vatican says
Pope Francis's health has slightly improved but he remains in a critical condition, the Vatican has said in a medical update.
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The 8 Longest Serving Popes in Catholic Church History
Discover the longest serving popes in history, whose enduring legacy continues to shape the Church long after their tenure ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes incapacitated, AP explains
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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Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for health of Pope Francis
Thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square on Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis. Those gathered expressed sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his ...
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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ... And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated.
How is a new pope selected?
Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...
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Tool of faith or digital distraction? Catholic Church offers indulgences to faithful who fast from social media
Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.