As Pope Francis Battles Illness, People Are Betting on His Successor
The election of a new pope is a complex process involving hundreds of cardinals that can stretch up to weeks on end. But the general public seems to have found its own way to show support for their pontiffs of choice.
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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 Cardinal Pietro Parolin. They discussed important matters concerning the Vatican,
Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises
Pope Francis works from hospital, inks paperwork for new possible saints: Vatican
Pope Francis, After Setback, Had a Peaceful Night, Vatican Says
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, had a peaceful night and is resting, the Vatican said on Saturday. After days of a cautious optimism, the 88-year-old pontiff suffered a setback on Friday,
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making.
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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 General Affairs Mons. Edgar Pena Parra at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican press office said in a bulletin on Tuesday.
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Speculation about new pope grows louder
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin visited Pope Francis at the 10th-floor hospital of Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Monday. Insiders suspect that Parolin may well become Pope Francis' dyed-in-the-wool successor.
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Betting On Next Pope? Public Wagers Pour In On Cardinals Likely To Become The Next Pontiff
As speculation mounts over Pope Francis’ health, online betting platforms are witnessing a surge in wagers on who might succeed him. While the selection of a new pontiff is an intricate and time-consuming process managed by the College of Cardinals,
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Faithful unite in St. Peter's Square praying for pope's health
Entrusting the pope "to the powerful intercession of most holy Mary," the cardinal said, "may she sustain him in this time of illness and help him to recover."
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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
As a result, even though Pope Francis remains hospitalized in ... Chief among them is the secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Other Vatican functions are proceeding normally, including ...