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What happens in the Vatican when a pope falls ill, resigns or passes away
For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since F ...
Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...
Pope Francis health deteriorates. Vatican shares latest update
Pope Francis issued a new message from the hospital as Vatican officials begged him to let his voice be heard after ...
Who’s who at the Vatican?
The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the head of the Catholic Church and head of state. In order to govern both, he ...