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 ...
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 ...
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Who Takes Over When the Pope Dies—and How Will the Next Pope Be Chosen?
After a pope's death, the College of Cardinals have 20 days to elect a new pontiff, though they typically will do so within ...
Pope's Hospital Chaplain Says 'It's Time for Hope Against All Hope'
The chaplain of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis remains hospitalized, has called for faith and prayer, ...
Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ ahead of special prayers at St. Peter’s
Pope Francis remained in critical condition as the Vatican called senior church officials in Rome to a special saying of the ...
4 Indian Cardinals to vote for next Pope; who are they & what is papal conclave
Pope Francis, 88, is receiving treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital following serious lung problems, fueling conjectures ...
Who will be the next Pope as six Cardinals in the frame amid fears for pontiff's health
Pope Francis, 88, developed pneumonia in both lungs over the weekend and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few ...
Pope is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney problem detected
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his ...