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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope Francis remains ...
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, took major governing decisions
The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with ...
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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.
Pope John Paul II visits Texas | How to watch the flashback special on WFAA+
This was the first and only time a pope visited the Alamo City, drawing an estimated 350,000 people to his outdoor Mass at Westover Hills.
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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 ...
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Pope Francis and public opinion: Key findings from our surveys
At least 80% of Catholics have expressed a favorable opinion of Pope Francis in 10 of the 15 U.S. surveys in which we have asked about the pope since 2013.
Pope Francis serves with courage and a focus on the 'common good,' Canadian cardinal says
Cardinal Michael Czerny says Pope Francis has meant a great deal to the Catholic church — and to the world — as he served ...
Fr. Emil Kapaun named venerable, one step closer to sainthood
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Catholic Diocese of Wichita announced on Monday that Father Emil Kapaun has been named “venerable.