From sealed rooms to a broken ring: What happens when a Pope passes away or steps down?
Pope Francis, 88, remains in hospital battling double pneumonia, with his condition described as "critical" by the Vatican.
What happens when the Pope dies as Francis admits 'I might not make it'
Pope Francis is currently in hospital battling pneumonia in both lungs, sparking concerns around the world about what happens ...
What Happens When a Pope Dies?
When a pope dies, after the camerlengo certifies the passing, the pope's ring is removed and destroyed to mark the end of his ...
Here are the elaborate rituals of the Catholic church in the event of Pope Francis's death
The Vatican's succession process to elect a new pope is one filled with ancient tradition and custom. Pope Francis has ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a ...
Pope Francis health: How the papal funeral will be different this time
The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...
Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusion
ROME -- Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said ...
What happens when Pope Francis dies?
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