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 ...
Headstrong Francis Put the Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...
Pope Francis’ health crisis sparks prayers from thousands outside the Vatican
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, ...
Thousands pray for Pope Francis outside the Vatican
As Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s No. 2, led prayers for 45 minutes on a chilly, rainy night Monday, the faithful ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement ...
Vatican work continues apace even with Pope Francis in hospital
While Pope Francis battles pneumonia in hospital, work at the Vatican, headquarters of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church ...
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, takes major governing decisions
Despite hospitalization, Pope Francis meets with Vatican's secretary of state to approve new decrees for possible saints ...
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From Vatican City to the Queen City: Buffalo's Catholic community prays for Pope Francis' recovery
From Vatican City to the Queen City, prayers are being said for the recovery of Pope Francis, who is currently in critical ...
Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
Pope Francis continued his recovery from pneumonia Tuesday as the Vatican set in motion a nightly marathon of prayers from ...
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‘Women Manage Better’—While Hospitalized, Pope Francis Appoints First-Ever Female President in the Vatican
Pope Francis is arguably one of the most progressive popes to lead the Catholic Church. His position on LGBTQ+ people shook ...