Pope Francis battles pneumonia - and rumours of resignation
As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia in hospital for nearly three weeks, talk of the 88-year-old pontiff's death or resignation has become almost commonplace. A few senior Catholic cardinals are talking openly about the possibility that Francis could follow his predecessor Benedict XVI and resign.
An article by Manchester Evening News states that while the Pope holds ultimate authority, much of the day-to-day governance ...
On Monday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure due to accumulated ...
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 ...
ROME — Pope Francis rested early Tuesday after he suffered further setbacks in his fight against double pneumonia: two new ...
Francis' papacy has been historic. He embraced the marginalized in ways that no pope had done before. He not only deepened ...
Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...
Pope Francis was breathing without a mask on Tuesday after suffering two bouts of acute respiratory failure, the Vatican said ...
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