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The Boston Globe · 3d

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 sick.

Who is Pope Francis? Catholic pontiff is hospitalized with pneumonia

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Pope Francis cared deeply for the poor, opened up Catholic Church

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of his predecessors had done before.

Pope Francis, Vatican

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

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 fingered rosary beads while hoping for Francis’ recovery. The Vatican issued a dose of optimism earlier in the evening, delivering a more upbeat health bulletin than in recent days.

The Washington Post · 2d

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, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Ch

Chicago Tribune · 11h

Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery

Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his recovery.

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Who could be the next pope after Vatican issues update on Francis

The Catholic world was thrown into uncertainty earlier this month when Pope Francis was taken to hospital with a respiratory ...

Daily Nation on MSN1h

Pope Francis shows further improvement, no longer has kidney issue, Vatican says

Pope Francis has shown a "further, slight improvement" in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday (Feb 26), in a ...

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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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‘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 ...

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Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2 over candidates for sainthood

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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