The Associated Press on MSN11d
When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next — even before ‘Conclave’
(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) FILE-- A mosaic icon of Pope Francis is lifted to be placed next to the icon of Benedict XVI ...
Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation
A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is ...
WTVO7d
What happens if a pope resigns?
Pope Benedict XVI waves to well-wishers in the penultimate day of his papacy ... and church officials tasked with ...
Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?
Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up to eat breakfast as the 88-year-old pontiff ...
The Oklahoman on MSN6d
Who will be the next pope? What to know about Pope Francis condition, conclave process
Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
Crux4d
Even in the hospital, Francis remains Francis: Confounding expectations, pulling strings
Despite undergoing his longest hospitalization yet due to a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia with an ...
legit4d
Pope Benedict XVI: The Story of How a Pope Resigned in 2013
Pope Benedict XVI left his seat as the head of Roman Catholic church. He cited health reasons, noting that he was no longer ...