In his own words: Pope Francis’ views on resigning changed over time
Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia. Francis has increasingly handed off his ...
History Today: How Pope Benedict changed the Catholic Church with his resignation
Pope Emeritus Benedict stepped down from the papacy, making him the first one to take such a step in six centuries. This ...
What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?
Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...
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Pope Francis' health stays critical but stable as Vatican starts nightly prayers in St. Peter's Square
Vatican City — Pope Francis remained in critical but stable ... But it was also at a banal consistory to set dates for ...
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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
VATICAN CITY (AP ... or whether he might follow in Pope Benedict XVI’s footsteps and resign if he becomes unable to lead. On Monday, Francis' hospital stay will hit the 10-day mark, equaling ...
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Like his predecessors, Pope Francis wrote resignation letter in case of impairment
Canon law states that a pope can resign, but it stipulates that the papal resignation must be “made freely and properly ...
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Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises
ROME — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double ...
A pastoral pope
Pope Francis has marked out a legacy that stands apart the ones of his two predecessors, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI.