Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline?
Canon law states that a pope can resign, but it stipulates that the papal resignation must be “made freely and properly manifested”—conditions that would be difficult to ascertain if a pope were already incapacitated.
In an update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that Francis has no fever and that his health indicators remain stable.
Doctors provided their first in-person update, confirming that Pope Francis will stay hospitalized through at least next week.
ROME (AP) — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State, making her essentially the governor of the 44-hectare (108-acre) territory in Rome that is home to the Catholic Church.
Thousands of people have 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 Church in new directions.
Preliminary tests show Pope Francis has a respiratory tract infection. The Vatican says he is running a mild fever and was in “fair” condition at Rome’s Gemelli hospital where he
That number was raised in December last year by Pope Francis from 120, which by rule of Paul VI was the maximum number of cardinals who should partake as voters in a conclave. The Vatican’s ...
Over the past week, local and international media have actively covered reports regarding the Pope’s declining health.