Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
On Monday evening, doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” ...
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.
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Tool of faith or digital distraction? Catholic Church offers indulgences to faithful who fast from social media
Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
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 ...
Francis Is in Critical Condition. 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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Gaskin: Pope Francis modern pioneer for justice, unity
While he has introduced significant reforms, Pope Francis remains firm on the Church’s teaching that ordination to the priesthood is reserved for men. Nevertheless, his legacy reflects a ...
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Who are the front-runners to be elected next pontiff after Pope Francis?
Technically any Roman Catholic man ... is convened in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, where cardinals partake in rounds of voting to determine the next head of the Church. Only 138 of the 253 ...