cathstan.org19h
Vatican secretary of state, Lithuanian president discuss Ukraine crisis
When Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, welcomed Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda to the Vatican March ...
Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...
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 ...
Pope Francis continues meetings while hospitalized
Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday as he rested comfortably ...
Newsweek on MSN7d
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 ...
Pope penned resignation letter in 2013: report
Pope Francis revealed during a 2022 interview that he signed a letter of resignation to be used in case of health issues ...
What happens if Pope Francis resigns or becomes incapacitated?
Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...
National Catholic Register3d
Spanish Bishops: Conditions for Pope Francis to Resign Are Not Met
The bishops’ spokesman also stressed that 'we are not in a pre-conclave period; far from it' and made an appeal to the people ...
cathstan.org6d
Despite ‘critical’ condition, pope is working from hospital room
Health professionals, patients, family members and members of the board of the foundation that oversees Rome’s Gemelli ...