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 ...
Pope Francis remains critical: How Vatican elects its new leader through the 'secretive' papal conclave
While the Vatican has assured that the Pope’s condition is stable, his age and history of health concerns have led to renewed ...
What Happens When a Pope Gets Too Sick To Do the Job?
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death ...
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 continues treatment, Vatican sources say - mass to pray for him to be held tonight
Pope Francis is in good spirits, eating normally and continuing to receive treatment, Vatican sources have said.
The Vatican Protocol: What Happens When Pope Can No Longer Serve?
Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he continues to battle double pneumonia and a lung infection, with doctors ...
Did Nostradamus foresee the pope's death, Vatican’s collapse? A cryptic prophecy resurfaces
Pope Francis remains in critical condition after a severe respiratory crisis, prompting renewed speculation about Nostradamus ...
Pope resting in hospital - Vatican gives short update after blood tests revealed early kidney failure
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