What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before ...
Northshore Catholics lift up prayers for Pope Francis during health battle
Pope Francis is in critical condition at Gemelli Hospital in Rome with double pneumonia and kidney failure — and Catholics ...
Sacramento-area Catholic church reacts to Pope Francis’ health
Catholics around the world including at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Carmichael are praying for Pope Francis as he ...
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MKE Catholic community unites in prayer for Pope Francis
Vatican officials Monday said Pope Francis remained in critical condition, but has shown slight improvement in laboratory ...
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What happens to Catholic Church leadership if the pope is ill?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
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How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Following the death or resignation of a pope, the Catholic Church elects a new pope through an election by cardinals who meet in a conclave Pope Francis remained hospitalized Wednesday ...