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 ...
What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Is Sick or Incapacitated?
The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.
Vatican Announces Pope Francis Has New Complication, in Critical Condition
The pope has spent nine nights at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications.
Pope Francis In Critical Condition With Early Kidney Failure But Remains Alert, Vatican Says
ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...
Pope Francis' condition still 'critical,' Vatican says in latest health update
Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully." ...
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What happens to Catholic Church leadership if the pope is ill?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
Faithful flock to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis in battle with double pneumonia
Hundreds gathered for Sunday mass at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis, who remains in ...
Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass
The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a restful night after receiving oxygen and a ...