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Like his predecessors, Pope Francis wrote resignation letter in case of impairment
Canon law states that a pope can resign, but it stipulates that the papal resignation must be “made freely and properly ...
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This Is Pope Francis’ Message for Lent 2025
In his message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of living one’s life as a constant journey of conversion ...
Vatican: Pope Francis can get out of bed and eat on his own, but is still in critical condition
Lester Holt, the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” for a decade, announced that he is stepping down from the ...
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, took major governing decisions
Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for possible saints and make ...
Vatican business continues as ailing Pope Francis holds work meeting in hospital
The 88-year-old was well enough to meet senior Vatican colleagues in hospital despite still being in critical condition with ...
Pope Francis 'rested well, all night long' in hospital, Vatican says
ROME -- Pope Francis "rested well, all night long" in the hospital, Vatican officials said in a brief update on Tuesday morning. Francis, 88, has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb ...
What is a conclave? The secret process that determines who will be the next pope
Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.
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Pope Francis is in critical condition, but the Vatican sees signs of improvement
The Vatican says that Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement, even though the Pontiff still remains in critical condition.
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What happens if Pope Francis resigns or becomes incapacitated?
Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...