What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
- Pope Francis is hospitalized in critical condition due to a complex lung infection but remains in charge of the Catholic Church.
- His hospitalization is approaching ten days, matching his previous stay for colon surgery in 2021.
- Canon law lacks provisions for a sick pope, but a team of canon lawyers proposed norms to address power transfers if needed.
- Pope Francis confirmed he wrote a resignation letter to be used if he becomes medically incapacitated.
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What happens to Church leadership when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
Pope Francis’ prolonged hospital stay to treat a respiratory infection raises obvious questions about what happens if a pontiff loses consciousness for a prolonged period. What happens when a sick Holy Father and what steps does the Vatican follow?
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