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The Boston Globe · 2d

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.

Detroit Free Press · 2d

Who is Pope Francis? Catholic pontiff is hospitalized with pneumonia

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Pope Francis cared deeply for the poor, opened up Catholic Church

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of his predecessors had done before.

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The Washington Post · 1d

Pope Francis’ health crisis sparks prayers from thousands outside the Vatican

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Ch

Pope Francis shows further improvement, no longer has kidney issue, Vatican says

Pope Francis has shown a "further, slight improvement" in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday (Feb 26), in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia. The pope is spending his 13th night at Rome's Gemelli hospital,

The New York Times · 17h

Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.

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Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health

The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement ...

The Mirror US on MSN10d

Pope Francis appoints an Italian nun as the first woman governor of Vatican City

Another woman is stepping into a high-ranking role in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was appointed ...

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Headstrong Francis Put the Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...

20h

Pope Resting as Argentines in Rome Pray for His Recovery

Pope Francis remained in critical condition and resting Wednesday, as Argentines and Romans alike gathered in the Eternal ...

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