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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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.
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Parishioners gather at St. Martha’s Catholic Church for special mass to pray for Pope Francis as he remains critical
Parishioners are gathering in Miami Shores to offer prayers for Pope Francis who remains in critical condition in a hospital<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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Ukrainian embassy hosts Mass for peace in Rome on Russia-Ukraine war’s third anniversary
The Pan-Ukrainian Day of Prayer included a Mass for peace at St. John Lateran Basilica, presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre ...
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Daily rosary for pope’s health to begin in St. Peter’s Square
The Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ recovery, with ...
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 ...
Church-goers in North Hollywood hold mass for Pope Francis' recovery following recent hospitalization
Pope Francis was on the minds of everyone who came to mass at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in North Hollywood Sunday ...