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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.
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, takes major governing decisions
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2 over candidates for sainthood, sets consistory
Daily evening prayers for Pope Francis to be held in St. Peter's Square, Vatican says
As Francis Lingers in Critical Condition, an Anxious Wait Intensifies
Eleven days after the pope was hospitalized, speculation is mounting and prayers for his recovery verge on a vigil.
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is sick
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Cardinal Tagle leads rosary for Pope's recovery
The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will lead a rosary for Pope Francis' recovery at St. Peter's Square.
Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal conclave, in which the College of Cardinals come together to elect the Church’s next head.