What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Is Sick or Incapacitated?
The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.
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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes incapacitated, AP explains
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The Vatican has announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square.
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What happens to Catholic Church leadership if the pope is ill?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is ill or incapacitated?
A legislative gap in the Vatican's laws leaves Pope Francis in charge despite his severe illness. An initiative to rectify ...
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Local Catholic church reacts to Pope Francis’ health
The eyes of millions around the world are on Pope Francis who is reported to be in critical condition. Pope Francis has been ...
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How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
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