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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While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
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.
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