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 ...
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Pope was focused on Vatican finance struggle before he was hospitalised
Before he was hospitalised for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals about how to plug a widening gap in the Vatican's finances. Three days before ...
Pope Francis was in Vatican finance struggle before hospitalization
Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals ...
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 ...
Another woman takes over a top job at the Vatican, this time running the city state administration
ROME — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican : Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named ...
Pope Francis felt well enough to meet with Vatican official to make major governing decisions
Though hospitalized in critical condition, Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to ...
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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 ...
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Vatican work continues apace even with Pope Francis in hospital
Although certain doctrinal matters require the pope's direct attention, senior Catholic cardinals and other Vatican officials can make many of the daily decisions that govern the global Church.