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 ...
'Pray for the Holy Father' | Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth speaks on Pope Francis' hospitalization
The Catholic community is united in prayer as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis.
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What Catholic Schools Can Learn From an Innovative Collaboration
The superintendent of K-12 schools in the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, spearheads strong educational mission with the ...
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Roseville city councilwoman would ‘hate’ to see Sacred Heart Church torn down
Sheetz foes were absent from Tuesday’s meeting of the Roseville City Council, although city officials expected a crowd ...
'Pray for the Holy Father' | Bishops of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, Dallas speak on Pope Francis' hospitalization
The Catholic community is coming together Saturday following a report from the Vatican about Pope Francis' declining ...
Toledo Diocese, Catholic leaders react to Pope Francis' continuing severe illness
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas on Monday called for Catholics in Toledo to join in communion with others of the faith around the ...
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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes ... bishop gets sick and can’t run his diocese, but none for a pope.
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Why the Church has celebrated the Chair of St. Peter feast for 1,600 years
Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast ... which is why the mother church of a diocese is known as a cathedral. The bishop of Rome, as Peter’s successor, holds a unique ...