Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...
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Pope Francis Meets with Pietro Parolin to Discuss Sainthood Candidates
Pope Francis is on the mend, showing a slight improvement in his health, which has allowed him to welcome a visit from ...
Meet the cardinal, 70, among the ‘favourites’ to be next Pope as Francis still in hospital
Pietro Parolin, a 70-year-old Italian polyglot who entered the seminary at just 14, is currently pitted as favourite to ...
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Who will succeed Pope Francis? Top Cardinals in the running as health concerns grow
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, speculation intensifies over who could be the next leader of the Catholic Church ...
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 ...
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 met Parolin, Pena Parra at Gemelli
Pope Francis on Monday received a visit from Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Substitute for ...
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Military action must protect human rights, Parolin tells Burkina Faso
The Vatican’s Secretary of State Pietro Cardinal Parolin emphasised that military action must respect human rights during a ...