Pope penned resignation letter in 2013: report
Pope Francis revealed during a 2022 interview that he signed a letter of resignation to be used in case of health issues ...
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 ...
At least 11 popes have abdicated papacy, if Francis decides to resign, he will be second in a row
While the Vatican has established comprehensive laws and rituals to manage the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, these protocols do not apply if a pope falls seriously ill or becomes ...
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Will Pope Francis Resign and Who are His Potential Successors?
Pope Francis has come down with a serious illness that could potentially force him to resign, but who would succeed him?
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 and out of bed to eat breakfast as the 88-year ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
Vatican says Pope Francis is 'improving slightly' as cardinals acknowledge resignation is possible
Pope Francis’ overall clinical condition is “improving slightly” and his heart is working well as he battles pneumonia, the ...
Pope Francis ailing: How will a new Pope be chosen?
Given Pope Francis' declining health, speculation is rife about electing his successor. We explain how a new pope would be ...
Can Pope Francis resign due to ill health? Is there a precedent?
Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with double pneumonia, is recovering at a hospital in Rome. The 88-year-old pontiff’s ...