Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’s battle with double pneumonia is the most serious health complication the pontiff has suffered from since ...
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From hospital, Pope creates commission to aid cash-strapped Vatican
Despite his ongoing stay at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and his precarious health status, Pope Francis has established a ...
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Pope Francis appoints an Italian nun as the first woman governor of Vatican City
Another woman is stepping into a high-ranking role in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was appointed ...
Vatican makes new plans for Ash Wednesday as worst is apparently over in pope’s pneumonia battle
The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.
Another woman takes over a top job at the Vatican, this time running the city state administration
ROME — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican : Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement ...
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 ...