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 ...
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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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 ...
Why did Pope Benedict XVI become first pontiff in 600 years to resign?
Officially, he expressed a “lack of strength of mind and body” that hindered his ability to fulfil the demanding role of the ...
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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 ...
Pope thanks volunteers for ‘miracle of tenderness’ as another Holy Year event passes without him
For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...
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Who’s who at the Vatican?
The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state ... When a pope dies – or resigns, like Benedict XVI did in 2013 – the governance ...