There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting ...
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
The process of selecting a new Pope has become a matter of interest for many people. In the Catholic church, anyone who is a ...
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 ...
The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...
Pope Francis’s battle with double pneumonia is the most serious health complication the pontiff has suffered from since ...
Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ...
Pope Francis’s health worsened after a respiratory crisis, the Vatican reported. A rosary prayer for him will be held in Detroit on Saturday.