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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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
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 ...
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What's Next for Catholic Church as Pope Francis Fights Infection
Pope Leo XIII holds the record as the oldest sitting pope. He served as the head of the Catholic Church from February ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. 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 ...
Pope Francis ‘drank coffee’: Understanding cryptic health updates from the Holy See
Vatican journalists crowded into the Holy See Press Office on Saturday to get an update on the pontiff's health after taking a turn for the worse.
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Pope goes 48 hours without breathing complications
Pope Francis has survived 48 hours without breathing complications since his latest emergency on Friday, according to ...
In Pittsburgh, Many Sentiments About Pope’s Health Reflect Concern, Not Closeness
On a recent weekend in this once deeply Catholic city, many expressed worry about Pope Francis, but there was also an air of ...