Pope was focused on Vatican finance struggle before he was hospitalized
Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes incapacitated, AP explains
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick?
Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick? - Nothing has changed in his status, role or power since Francis was ...
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The Pope’s Role Has Changed in Our Time. But Has the Church?
Gandhi’s Scant Garb Bars Audience with Pope.” So read the headline of a New York Times report, from December 13, 1931, that ...
What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have raised questions ...
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
VATICAN CITY (AP ... And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope ...
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From hospital, Pope creates commission to aid cash-strapped Vatican
Despite his ongoing stay at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and his precarious health status, Pope Francis has established a ...