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 ...
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Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in
Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...
Pope Francis suffering from kidney failure, double pneumonia
Pope Francis is suffering from "initial, mild kidney failure" in addition to the serious respiratory illness that has left ...
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PHOTOS: Pope Francis Receives Get-Well Cards, Drawings From Schoolchildren in Rome
Pope Francis on Sunday was flooded with get-well cards and hand-drawn greetings from schoolchildren in Rome as the Holy ...
Pope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia
The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.
Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says
The Vatican described his condition as critical for the first time on Saturday, reporting that the 88-year-old Francis needed ...
Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure ...
Vatican Says Pope Francis Is in Critical Condition
ROME — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being ...