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As Pope Francis remains hospitalised, a look at who's who at the Vatican

As Pope Francis remains hospitalised, questions arise about who governs the Vatican in his absence. While the pontiff holds supreme authority, the Roman Curia — his bureaucratic body — plays a crucial role.

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Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises

Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and the Vatican

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Pope Francis Taken Off Ventilator as His Condition Stabilises, Vatican Says

The Vatican shared an update on Pope Francis' health, confirming stability after 16 days in hospital for pneumonia. The Pontiff remains on oxygen but is improving.

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Pope Francis Meets with Pietro Parolin to Discuss Sainthood Candidates

Pope Francis is on the mend, showing a slight improvement in his health, which has allowed him to welcome a visit from ...

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Meet the cardinal, 70, among the ‘favourites’ to be next Pope as Francis still in hospital

Pietro Parolin, a 70-year-old Italian polyglot who entered the seminary at just 14, is currently pitted as favourite to ...

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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 ...

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Pope met Parolin, Pena Parra at Gemelli

Pope Francis on Monday received a visit from Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Substitute for ...

Pope Francis wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS AGO for if he became too ill to serve as Vatican say he’s ‘critical’

THE Pope wrote his resignation letter 12 years ago in case he became too ill to fulfil the holy role as he remains in a ...

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Who will succeed Pope Francis? Top Cardinals in the running as health concerns grow

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, speculation intensifies over who could be the next leader of the Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis' health stays critical but stable as Vatican starts nightly prayers in St. Peter's Square

The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...

Pope didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday after respiratory crisis Friday, Vatican says

A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia but again skipped his weekly noon blessing.

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