A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority

A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting narrative of how popes exercise authority

Over 12 years, Francis has sought to impose a kind of normality on the papacy with his informal style and disdain for pomp. During his five-week hospitalization for pneumonia, he has followed that same playbook.

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Pope Francis defies tradition with unprecedented transparency

In between respiratory crises, prayer and physiotherapy, Francis has appointed over a dozen bishops, approved a handful of new saints, authorized a three-year extension of his signature reform process and sent off messages public and private

A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority

Over 12 years, Francis has sought to normalize the papacy with his informal style and disdain for pomp while still wielding the awesome power of the papacy.

The cardinal, who is head of the Vatican's doctrinal office, dismissed speculation that the pontiff would step down and said he was returning. Papa does very well, but high-flow oxygen dries everything out. He has to learn to speak again, but his general physical condition is as before,” Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez declared at the presentation of Pope Francis' new book on poetry. The 88-year-old Pope has been hospitalized for five weeks suf…

Pope Francis is slowly regaining strength in hospital but must “relearn to speak” after prolonged use of high-flow oxygen therapy, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez said on Friday, Reuters reported, quoted by News.ro. The cardinal,...