The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
A legislative gap in the Vatican's laws leaves Pope Francis in charge despite his severe illness. An initiative to rectify ...
Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome as doctors treat a worsening respiratory infection that the Vatican has described ...
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
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.
The death of a pope triggers a series of ancient traditions, some dating back to the Roman Empire. Here’s what would unfold ...
Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he continues to battle double pneumonia and a lung infection, with doctors ...
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...