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What Happens When a Pope Gets Too Sick To Do the Job?

Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death of a pope, no specific laws define how leadership is handled if the leader of the Catholic Church is unconscious or unable to govern.

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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

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Catholic leaders to pray for Pope Francis at Monday service in St. Peter’s Square

As Catholics and other people of faith continue to pray for the pope, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state for Vatican City, will host a prayer service for Pope Francis on Monday evening.

Pope Francis has restful night

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‘Night goes well’ for Pope Francis says Holy See as Derry Catholics offer prayers for ‘critical’ pontiff

Pope Francis slept well during his tenth night in hospital in Rome where he is in a critical condition and being treated for double pneumonia, the Holy See Press Office confirmed on Monday.

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Pope Francis has restful night but is still in critical condition

Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia and recent blood tests also revealed "mild renal insufficiency."

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Pope Francis Remains in Critical Condition, Vatican Says

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition and his prognosis is still guarded because of the "complexity" of his clinical condition, the Vatican said on Sunday. The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after having trouble breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs.

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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Pope Francis suffering from 'mild renal insufficiency,' though condition remains 'under control,' Vatican says

Vatican officials announced on Sunday that Pope Francis is currently suffering from "mild renal insufficiency" amid his ...

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Critically-ill Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ says Vatican

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was showing signs of "slight improvement", the Vatican said Monday, while cautioning that doctors would not offer a ...

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Worcester Bishop McManus on Pope Francis: 'Join with me in prayer'

Local Catholics are responding to news from the Vatican that the health of Pope Francis has declined to critical condition.

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Pope Francis’ Critical Condition Sees Global Media Outlets Preparing to Descend Upon Rome

Global media outlets, including CNN, CBS and NBC, are getting ready to descend upon Rome and Vatican City following reports ...

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Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ ahead of special prayers at St. Peter’s

Pope Francis remained in critical condition as the Vatican called senior church officials in Rome to a special saying of the ...

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Pope's Hospital Chaplain Says 'It's Time for Hope Against All Hope'

You can get in touch with Jesus by emailing [email protected] The chaplain of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital, where Pope ...

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Catholic bishops, faithful worldwide pray for Pope Francis amid ongoing health struggles

Over the weekend the Vatican said the Holy Father had suffered a respiratory crisis and required a blood transfusion.

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Who Takes Over When the Pope Dies—and How Will the Next Pope Be Chosen?

Pope Francis is still alive, and we are pretty much all the better for it. That said, the Associated Press reported over the ...

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