The pope is in stable condition as the Catholic Church opens the season of Lent
The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Monday Morning Update
Despite his hospitalization, Francis has been actively participating in the Vatican's Lenten spiritual retreat remotely via ...
'Who am I to judge?' With five words, Pope Francis set new tone for Catholic Church
Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...
Pope Francis briefed on world, church matters on 24th consecutive day in hospital: Vatican
"The night was quiet, the pope was resting," the Holy See, the Vatican's press office, said in a brief statement on Sunday morning.
Pope following Vatican’s spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers in hospital
On Thursday, the Vatican will mark the 12th anniversary of Francis’ election, the first with the pope out of sight but still ...
What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?
Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. 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 ...
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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 ...
Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia
The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, ...
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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 hospitalized in ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
VATICAN CITY — 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. And there are no ...