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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes incapacitated, AP explains
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
What happens to leadership of Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
His age and prolonged illness have raised questions about whether he might resign, and revived interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See.
What happens to leadership of Catholic Church when pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have revived interest in how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is transferred and under what circumstances.
Who is in charge when a pope is hospitalized or becomes incapacitated?
Francis' age and prolonged illness has revived interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is transferred and under what circumstances.
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Following the death or resignation of a pope, the Catholic Church elects a new pope through an election by cardinals who meet in a conclave Pope Francis remained hospitalized Wednesday, five days after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital with a respiratory infection.
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Catholic church leans on prayer during Pope’s uncertain health
People of the Catholic faith around the world are lighting candles and praying for the health of Pope Francis while he recovers from pneumonia.
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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, or whether he might follow in Pope Benedict XVI’s footsteps and resign if he becomes unable to lead.
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What happens to leadership of Catholic Church when pope is incapacitated?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated.
Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
Pope Francis continued his recovery from pneumonia Tuesday as the Vatican set in motion a nightly marathon of prayers from “his house” and allies cheered him on from afar in hopes that he might recover and get back to leading the Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis’ health crisis sparks prayers from thousands outside the Vatican
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions.
'Brace for long recovery for Pope Francis,' EWTN VP says
EWTN News editorial director and vice president Matthew Bunson joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss Pope Francis' battle with double pneumonia and his future as leader of the Catholic Church.