Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
ROME — Pope Francis continued his recovery from pneumonia Tuesday as the Vatican set in motion a nightly marathon of prayers ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Vatican reports pope rested well after hundreds pray rosary in St. Peter’s Square
On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St ...
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Is Sick or Incapacitated?
The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.
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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.
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 ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes incapacitated, AP explains
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
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Gaskin: Pope Francis modern pioneer for justice, unity
While he has introduced significant reforms, Pope Francis remains firm on the Church’s teaching that ordination to the priesthood is reserved for men. Nevertheless, his legacy reflects a ...