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 ...
Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is ill or incapacitated?
A legislative gap in the Vatican's laws leaves Pope Francis in charge despite his severe illness. An initiative to rectify ...
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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 ...
Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in
The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert ...
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Tool of faith or digital distraction? Catholic Church offers indulgences to faithful who fast from social media
Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.
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Pope Francis battles pneumonia as media eyes potential successors
Pope Francis has been at the Gemelli Clinic in Rome for a few days, steadily battling bilateral pneumonia. The media quickly ...
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Faithful unite in St. Peter’s Square praying for pope’s health
The wet black cobblestones shone from the bright lights illuminating the fountains and the front of the square where Pope Francis normally sits for his Wednesday general audiences. An image of Mater ...
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How is a new pope selected?
Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...