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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is sick.

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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have raised questions about whether he might resign, and revived interest about how papal power is exercised.

The Times of India on MSN · 41m

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 this has gained support, suggesting a process involving medical evaluations and the college of cardinals to manage the Church in case of papal incapacity.

Vatican Announces Pope Francis Has New Complication

Newsweek · 14h

Vatican Announces Pope Francis Has New Complication, in Critical Condition

The pope has spent nine nights at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications. He is "alert and well-oriented" and attended Mass on the 10th floor of the hospital today, the Holy See Press Office said.

AFP on MSN · 27m

Critically-ill Pope Francis had a good night, Vatican says

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was “resting” on Monday, the Vatican said amidst global concern over

Forbes on MSN · 15h

Pope Francis Has ‘Mild’ Kidney Failure And Remains In Critical Condition, Vatican Says In Latest Update

Francis remains in critical condition but has not suffered any additional crises, the Vatican said Sunday evening, after reporting Saturday the pope suffered a “long asthmatic respiratory crisis” days after he was hospitalized for pneumonia.

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The Vatican Protocol: What Happens When Pope Can No Longer Serve?

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he continues to battle double pneumonia and a lung infection, with doctors ...

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What Happens When a Pope Dies? Vatican Traditions Explained

The death of a pope triggers a series of ancient traditions, some dating back to the Roman Empire. Here’s what would unfold ...

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Did Nostradamus foresee the pope's death, Vatican’s collapse? A cryptic prophecy resurfaces

Pope Francis remains in critical condition after a severe respiratory crisis, prompting renewed speculation about Nostradamus ...

Headstrong Francis Put the Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...

Latin America Prays for Francis, Region's First Pope

People across Latin America prayed for Pope Francis, the first leader of the Catholic Church to come from the region, as the Vatican reported on Saturday the Argentina-born pontiff was in critical ...

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