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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‘Conclave’: Will Pope Francis’ health affect Oscars voting?
As Catholics around the world pray for Pope Francis to recover from health ailments that have left the 88-year-old pontiff in ...
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Like his predecessors, Pope Francis wrote resignation letter in case of impairment
Canon law states that a pope can resign, but it stipulates that the papal resignation must be “made freely and properly ...
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Pope Francis Declares Korean War Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun ‘Venerable’
Renowned Korean War military chaplain and Kansas native Emil Joseph Kapaun was declared “venerable” by Pope Francis on ...
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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope Francis remains ...
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 ...
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No reason to discuss pope's resignation - Bagnasco
Senior Italian Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco said Tuesday that Pope Francis's current health problems do not warrant talk of him ...
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The Pope "has slept well all night" while thousands of faithful pray for him worldwide
The Argentine, who underwent the removal of part of a lung when he was young, has been hospitalized since February 14, and ...