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Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
Moreover, the biographer explained, this pope is “all in and full on” and would not want a dramatically pared down papacy.
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What Pope Francis’ voice memo reveals about his understanding of the papacy
Just as Popes John Paul II’s and Benedict’s final days revealed their understandings of the papacy, Francis’ illness has ...
In his own words: Pope Francis' views on resigning changed over time
Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day ...
Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope's condition
If the last few days are any guide, the 88-year-old will likely follow the Vatican’s spiritual retreat remotely while his ...
Will the health scare force Pope Francis to step down from the papacy? Experts say...
The Pope has previously stated that the papacy is ‘for life’, though he hasn’t entirely ruled out resignation, acknowledging ...
Pope Francis reaches 12th year as pope. This is how long his predecessors served
March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.
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Pope Francis believes 'papacy is for life,' says historian-biographer
But papal historian, author and biographer Austen ... Francis' predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, resigned in 2013, the first pontiff to do so in more than 500 years. But then there are those who ...
Pope Francis once considered resignation, now says papacy is for life
In a 2022 interview, Francis revealed that he had written a resignation letter early in his papacy, to be used if he became ...