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 ...
Brazos Valley community reacts to Pope Francis’ hospital stay
Pope Francis' health concerns include respiratory problems, a possible kidney infection, anemia, and now, pneumonia in both lungs.
Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ ahead of special prayers at St. Peter’s
Pope Francis remained in critical condition as the Vatican called senior church officials in Rome to a special saying of the ...
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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Manager at religious gift shop remembers special moment with Pope Francis in Rome
When you visit Our Lady's Gifts in Little Italy, it feels like you are in a church. Maybe that's because it used to be one.
Installation ceremony held for newly appointed fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler
Monday afternoon, church leaders from across the state gathered for the installation of Gregory Kelly as the fifth bishop for the Diocese of Tyler, an event that coincided with the diocese's 38th ...
Richly rooted in Catholicism, Tampa Bay reflects on Pope Francis' impact
Pope Francis has received prayers worldwide while hospitalized with a respiratory illness and mild kidney insufficiency.
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 ...