What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have raised questions ...
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
From Conclave to Coronation: How Is a New Pope Chosen?
If Pope Francis steps down from the position, it's important to understand the age-old process by which the Catholic Church selects a new leader.
When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next — even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
Faithful flock to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis in battle with double pneumonia
Hundreds gathered for Sunday mass at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis, who remains in ...
‘Conclave’ presents a compelling exploration of how one’s faith intertwines with politics and organized religion
Conclave' isn’t just a gripping story about a deeply religious man struggling with his faith in an everchanging, cynical ...
How to watch Conclave right now – is Conclave streaming?
In the US though, Conclave is available to watch right now on Peacock for all subscribers after its release on December 13, ...
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Here’s what will happen when Pope Francis dies
Francis, who lost part of a lung to a respiratory infection in his youth and has been plagued by ailing health recently, last ...