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 ...
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 ...
Lexington Catholic community reacts to Pope Francis’ health
WKYT spoke to lexington Catholic Church members about Pope Francis. Some stories are very personal. “He’s the one that named ...
San Diego's Catholic community prays for Pope Francis, still in critical condition
For most University of San Diego students, Pope Francis is the only pope they really remember. “Pope Benedict was before him, ...
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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 ...