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From hospital, Pope creates commission to aid cash-strapped Vatican
Despite his ongoing stay at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and his precarious health status, Pope Francis has established a ...
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 ...
Another woman takes over a top job at the Vatican, this time running the city state administration
ROME — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican : Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named ...
Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
Pope Resting as Argentines in Rome Pray for His Recovery
Pope Francis remained in critical condition and resting Wednesday, as Argentines and Romans alike gathered in the Eternal ...