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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 sick.

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What's Next for Catholic Church as Pope Francis Fights Infection

Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome as doctors treat a worsening respiratory infection that the Vatican has described as a "complex clinical picture." The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Friday following a weeklong struggle with bronchitis that required additional medical intervention.

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Headstrong Francis Put the Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.

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Vatican Announces Pope Francis Has New Complication, in Critical Condition

Pope Francis appears to have an "early, mild renal insufficiency" as he remains hospitalized in critical condition, the Holy See Press Office said in Sunday evening update.

Catholic News Agency · 2h

Live updates: Pope Francis’ condition ‘remains critical,’ Vatican says Sunday afternoon

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” the Vatican statement said. The pope expressed particular gratitude for the well wishes he received from his fellow patients in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and asked for continued prayers.

ABC News on MSN · 8h

Pope Francis' condition still 'critical,' Vatican says in latest health update

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully."

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Vatican: Pope Francis showing signs of kidney failure; speculation rising over what could happen next

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat he holds.

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Pope ‘remains critical’ but no new respiratory crisis—Vatican

Pope Francis's condition "remains critical" on his tenth day in hospital Sunday, the Vatican said, as Catholics around the ...

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Vatican Gives Thursday Update on Pope Francis' Condition in Hospital

the Vatican confirmed Thursday. Despite his hospitalization, cardinals expressed confidence in the church's continuity, insisting that the Catholic Church remains strong even in his absence.

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What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Is Sick or Incapacitated?

The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.

Prayers for ailing Pope Francis dominate Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral

Michael Duffy, the rector at St. Agnes, the seat of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, addressed the pope’s condition during ...

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