What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a “slight improvement”, the Vatican said on Feb 24. The 88-year-old pontiff is spending ...
What happens when Pope Francis passes away? A step-by-step guide on Vatican’s Papal transition process
Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition due to pneumonia. If he passes away, the Vatican will follow a structured ...
Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of ...
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Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' says Vatican
Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was showing a "slight improvement", the ...
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Pope Francis battles pneumonia as media eyes potential successors
Pope Francis has been at the Gemelli Clinic in Rome for a few days, steadily battling bilateral pneumonia. The media quickly ...
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Vatican: Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed ...