Pope Francis' condition improves, but speculation remains. Who could be the next pope?
Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.
Pope Francis cared deeply for the poor, opened up Catholic Church
The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...
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Pope Francis’ ‘Lifewatch’ Encapsulates the Real Work of the Catholic Church
COMMENTARY: However, vigils for popes, like the current one for Pope Francis, have been the exception, not the rule.
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a ...
With Pope Francis in critical condition, what's next for the Catholic Church?
As Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Gemelli Hospital in Rome – still in charge of the Vatican and the worldwide ...
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Pope Francis names Archbishop Richard W. Smith of Edmonton as next archbishop of Vancouver
Archbishop Richard W. Smith, 65, has led the Archdiocese of Edmonton since 2007 and has served in dioceses across Canada.
Catholic leaders in North Texas reflect on Pope Francis's health battle, impact in the US
Faith leaders in North Texas are thinking of Pope Francis as his health battle continues. The pope has been hospitalized with ...
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Like his predecessors, pope wrote resignation letter in case of impairment
Even after Pope Francis' doctors said he was showing slight signs of improvement and the Vatican reported that he had met in the hospital with top aides to do some work, questions persisted about the ...