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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 apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated.

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.

The 8 Longest Serving Popes in Catholic Church History

Discover the longest serving popes in history, whose enduring legacy continues to shape the Church long after their tenure has ended.

Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work

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Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed some work, the Vatican said, including calling a parish in Gaza City that he has kept in touch with since the war there began.

The Washington Post on MSN · 7h

Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ ahead of special prayers at St. Peter’s

Pope Francis remained in critical condition as the Vatican called senior church officials in Rome to a special saying of the rosary in St. Peter’s Square.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Pope's Condition Is Slightly Improving, Vatican Says

Pope Francis' condition has slightly improved, the Vatican said in a medical update on Monday, adding that his "slight" kidney problem was not a cause for concern. (Reporting by Alvise Armellini, editing by Crispian Balmer) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

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Toledo Diocese, Catholic leaders react to Pope Francis' continuing severe illness

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas on Monday called for Catholics in Toledo to join in communion with others of the faith around the ...

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Northshore Catholics lift up prayers for Pope Francis during health battle

Pope Francis is in critical condition at Gemelli Hospital in Rome with double pneumonia and kidney failure — and Catholics ...

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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 ...

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Tool of faith or digital distraction? Catholic Church offers indulgences to faithful who fast from social media

Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.

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How is a new pope selected?

Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...

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England's only ever pope - and why Britain hasn't got one since

England's only pope, Adrian IV, rose from humble beginnings to the papal throne, but no Briton has followed since.

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