With Pope Francis ill, how is a new pope chosen? Here's what we know
The pope has been informed of the "many initiatives to pray for him," and he remains in good spirits, the statement said.
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Pope Francis is Sick: How Catholic Church Chooses New Leader & Who Could be Next in Line
The Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis is currently hospitalized due to double pneumonia also known as bilateral pneumonia that ...
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How is a new pope chosen? The answers to these 5 questions will help you
Pope Francis is in critical condition with pneumonia and failing kidneys. It is unclear whether the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church will recover, but while he remains alive, he is ...
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Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, undergoes blood transfusions
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after suffering from a respiratory crisis — one that required oxygen treatments, the Vatican said. The pope, 88, was hospitalized a week ago with ...
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How is a new pope selected?
The conditions of that pre-written resignation are also unknown to the public. What’s more clear is how a new pope might be ...
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Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement,' is working from hospital, Vatican says
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Pope Francis' health for Monday, Feb. 24. For the latest news view our story for Tuesday, Feb. 25. Pope Francis showed "slight improvement" ...
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Pope Francis suffers breathing crisis but responds well to mechanical ventilation, Vatican says
"The prognosis therefore still remains reserved." Earlier Friday, Vatican sources indicated to CBS News that the pope's health had improved, saying he was not currently in critical condition after ...
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What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Becomes Sick or Incapacitated?
They created a canonical crowdsourcing initiative to craft a new church law regulating the office of a retired pope as well as norms to apply when a pope is unable to govern, either temporarily ...
Pope Francis goes through day without any 'episodes of respiratory failure,' Vatican says
The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. this morning, his 20th day in hospital, as his condition remains stable ...
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Pope Francis didn't need mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis, the Vatican says
The 88-year-old pope did continue to receive high flow supplemental oxygen after Friday's coughing episode, which sparked fears of a new infection. Doctors again said his prognosis remained ...