With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2 over candidates for sainthood
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Pope Francis leads Catholic Church from hospital as health shows slight improvement
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 sick
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.
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With uncertainty on Pope Francis's health, a list of cardinals emerged ready to succeed him. The Catholic Church has an elaborate procedure for electing a new pope.
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What's Next for Catholic Church as Pope Francis Fights Infection
Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome as doctors treat a worsening respiratory infection that the Vatican has described as a "complex clinical picture." The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Friday following a weeklong struggle with bronchitis that required additional medical intervention.
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Pope Francis remains critical after severe bronchitis and double pneumonia. As concerns grow, speculation rises over his successor. But how is a new pope elected, and who could replace him?
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes incapacitated, AP explains
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious.