Pope Francis is recovering. It hasn’t stopped talk of a succession.
Discussions of succession scenarios have been accelerated by the pontiff’s bout with double pneumonia and warnings that he ...
Pope receives hundreds of well-wishes on the 12th anniversary of his papacy, marked in the hospital
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly ...
Arlington Catholic Herald8d
Your Italian vacation itinerary — planned by priests
When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.
Philippine Daily Inquirer18d
Saints and sinners: Triumphs, scandals, and wars of the papacy
A turning point came with Emperor Constantine’s Edict of ... and other European monarchs against the legitimate Roman Pope. Antipope Benedict XIII (1394–1423): Refused to step down even ...
BBC20d
Pope is 'stable' after breathing crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for two weeks, is in a stable condition following an "isolated" breathing crisis on Friday, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old experienced an ...
CNN20d
Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after spending two weeks in hospital battling pneumonia, the speculation in the ...
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On This Day: Pope Benedict XVI steps down
He had spent 10 weeks in the war zone. In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body." He was the first ...
USA Today22d
As resignation speculation swirls, who is in charge if Pope Francis' health falters?
The pope's predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, was 85 when he resigned for health reasons in 2013, the first pope to step down in more than 600 years. Flanagan said Francis, 88, is fully aware of his ...
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Who will be the next pope? What to know about Pope Francis condition, conclave process
Pope Francis was elected to the papacy at the age of 76, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013. In this handout image provided by Greek Prime Minister's Office, Pope Francis meets ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer23d
Conclave: The secret process of selecting a new pope
Like how Pope Francis was elected in 2013 after the resignation of his predecessor, the late Benedict XVI, the successor would be chosen in a conclave at the Sistine Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Pope Francis remains critical but is stable, Vatican says
Francis has said that he would consider resigning after his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, “opened the door” and became the first pope in 600 years to retire, in 2013. Giovanna Chirri ...
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Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation
Stranger still, he said, was that Francis’ predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, announced his resignation at the same meeting of cardinals, called a consistory, that was also discussing the ...