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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Like his predecessors, pope wrote resignation letter in case of impairment
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Even after Pope Francis' doctors said ... a 'fashion,' a normal thing." The late Pope ...
Pope Francis wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS AGO for if he became too ill to serve as Vatican say he’s ‘critical’
THE Pope wrote his resignation letter 12 years ago in case he became too ill to fulfil the holy role as he remains in a ...