Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before ...
The Pope wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS ago in case he became too ill to continue - as the pontiff remains 'critical' in hospital
The Pope is suffering from kidney failure, pneumonia and an infection in both lungs after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli ...
Who is Raymond Leo Burke? The Wisconsin-born Cardinal who could become the first American Pope
Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, 76, is Pope Francis' biggest critic, an anti-vaccine traditionalist papal lawyer who would be the ...
Pope Francis wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS AGO for if he became too ill to serve as Vatican say he’s ‘critical’
THE Pope wrote his resignation letter 12 years ago in case he became too ill to fulfil the holy role as he remains in a ...
When the pope is sick or incapacitated, who leads the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis’ hospital stay is raising obvious questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, ...
As Pope Francis remains critical, what happens next? Who could be the next pope?
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for 10 days now, is critical with mild signs of kidney failure. There is growing ...
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What Is Christian Hope?
Christian hope is not optimism or wishful thinking. Hope is a theological virtue, essential to our faith, pointing us toward ...
At least 11 popes have abdicated papacy, if Francis decides to resign, he will be second in a row
While the Vatican has established comprehensive laws and rituals to manage the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, these protocols do not apply if a pope falls seriously ill or becomes ...
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Pope Francis 'slept well' as he rests on his 10th night in hospital: Vatican
Pope, 88, has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, being treated for double pneumonia - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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How is a new pope elected?
A new pope is chosen after the incumbent dies or resigns. Twelve years ago, Pope Benedict XVI was the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years. At this point, as the United States Conference of ...
What happens when a Pope dies, from sealed rooms, to broken rings
The Pope's death is a carefully orchestrated event, with a set of procedures that must be followed before a new Pontiff is ...
Conclave: What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected?
Conclave: What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected? - Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of ...