What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before ...
Sacramento-area Catholic church reacts to Pope Francis’ health
Catholics around the world including at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Carmichael are praying for Pope Francis as he ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis’ health
Thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square on Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis. Those gathered ...
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MKE Catholic community unites in prayer for Pope Francis
The group gathered for a Monday mass and a special word of encouragement from the new archbishop of Milwaukee, Jeffrey Grob.
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What happens to Catholic Church leadership if the pope is ill?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
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How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Following the death or resignation of a pope, the Catholic Church elects a new pope through an election by cardinals who meet in a conclave Pope Francis remained hospitalized Wednesday ...
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How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
In the history of the church, only six non-cardinals have been elected pope. Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials ...