Who is Raymond Leo Burke? The Wisconsin-born Cardinal who could become the first American pope
Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, 76, is Pope Francis' biggest critic, an anti-vaccine traditionalist papal lawyer who would be the ...
Why did Pope Benedict XVI become first pontiff in 600 years to resign?
Pope Benedict XVI ’s resignation in 2013 marked a historic moment for the Catholic Church, making him the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to step down (the last was Gregory XII in 1415).
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Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as ...
Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
Francis’ papacy has been historic. He embraced the marginalized in ways that no pope had done before. He not only deepened the Catholic Church’s commitment to the poor in its religious life but also ...
Why Pope Francis wrote his resignation letter 12 YEARS ago
The Pope is suffering from kidney failure, pneumonia and an infection in both lungs after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli ...
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When the pope is sick or incapacitated, who leads the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis’ hospital stay is raising obvious questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, ...
What happens when a Pope dies, from sealed rooms, to broken rings
The Pope's death is a carefully orchestrated event, with a set of procedures that must be followed before a new Pontiff is ...