Under canon law, a papal resignation is only valid if made freely and properly declared. “It is a personal decision that no one can impose on the pope,” a Vatican canon law expert emphasized.

The pope has arrived home to the Vatican after spending five weeks in hospital battling a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. It was an extraordinary journey home that saw him take two diversions ...

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Night - Scattered showers with a 85% chance of precipitation. Winds from SW to SSW at 15 to 19 mph (24.1 to 30.6 kph). The overnight low will be 44 °F (6.7 °C). Rain with a high of 51 °F (10.6 ...

the preacher of the papal household told members of the Roman Curia. “When we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Supper,” the sign of the Eucharist is what makes visible that the Lord is “in ...

With the FDA slow to regulate food chemicals, states are taking matters into their ... "We created our interactive map in 2024 to help track the progress of this state-level legislation and ...

The map below lists 316 cases across 15 states as reported by individual state health departments compared to the CDC's 301. How the measles outbreak spread: A look at vaccine exemption rates in ...

It only took 13 days to name Francis after Benedict's resignation.When a pope is named, they take on a new papal name that replaces their secular name. Francis was the first Francis. The most ...