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Pope Francis health improves slightly

Thousands pray for critically ill Pope Francis in chilly, rainy St. Peter's Square

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

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 across the Northshore are feeling the weight of it.

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Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Ch

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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.

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Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

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Brazos Valley community reacts to Pope Francis’ hospital stay

Pope Francis' health concerns include respiratory problems, a possible kidney infection, anemia, and now, pneumonia in both lungs.

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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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Pope is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney problem detected

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his ...

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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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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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The Pope Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say

As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical ...

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