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 ...
As Francis Lingers in Critical Condition, an Anxious Wait Intensifies
Eleven days after the pope was hospitalized, speculation is mounting and prayers for his recovery verge on a vigil.
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, takes major governing decisions
Despite hospitalization, Pope Francis meets with Vatican's secretary of state to approve new decrees for possible saints ...
As Pope Francis' health struggles continue, so does his work, Vatican says
The previous evening, doctors had said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” in some laboratory results. In the most upbeat bulletin in days, the ...
Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick? And who will be next pope?
Under Catholic canon law, the pope holds several key titles, including the successor of the Apostle Peter, the head of the ...
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What happens to leadership of Catholic Church when pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes ... the secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. In a sign that Francis ...