What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Is Sick or Incapacitated?
The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.
Pope asks for prayers in message from hospital
Pope Francis has asked Catholics to pray for him, as he continues to receive treatment in hospital for double pneumonia. The ...
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Live updates: Pope Francis critical after respiratory crisis
The terse update comes as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis on Saturday that required ...
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Pope Francis remains critical after experiencing asthma-like respiratory crisis
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for over a week experienced an asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, ...
Pope Francis had a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions
The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, was in ...
Pope Francis Is Conscious and Had a Peaceful Night After Condition Described as ‘Critical’
ROME — Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis ...
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Pope Francis, in critical condition, had 'tranquil' night, says Vatican
Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a tranquil night and rested following a respiratory crisis ...