In his own words: Pope Francis’ views on resigning changed over time
Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia. Francis has increasingly handed off his ...
High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...
A pastoral pope
Pope Francis has marked out a legacy that stands apart the ones of his two predecessors, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI.
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How Francis envisions the end of his pontificate
In his recent autobiography, "Hope," Pope Francis addresses a prayer to ... that he would not hesitate to renounce his office, like Benedict XVI, if he no longer felt capable of carrying out ...
Pope Francis rests in hospital as Vatican and Holy Year marches on without him
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year is proceeding without him.
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
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Despite pope's hospitalization, Vatican continues activities
With the Vatican ... to the Eternal City, several events have already been canceled, and some people who had registered for jubilee-related activities have withdrawn due to the pope’s absence ...