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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Spanish Bishops: Conditions for Pope Francis to Resign Are Not Met
The bishops’ spokesman also stressed that 'we are not in a pre-conclave period; far from it' and made an appeal to the people ...
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Even in the hospital, Francis remains Francis: Confounding expectations, pulling strings
Despite undergoing his longest hospitalization yet due to a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia with an ...
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 if Pope Francis resigns or becomes incapacitated?
Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...
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Faithful unite in St. Peter's Square praying for pope's health
Entrusting the pope "to the powerful intercession of most holy Mary," the cardinal said, "may she sustain him in this time of ...
Pope penned resignation letter in 2013: report
Pope Francis revealed during a 2022 interview that he signed a letter of resignation to be used in case of health issues ...