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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

  • Pope Francis is hospitalized in critical condition due to a complex lung infection but remains in charge of the Catholic Church.
  • His hospitalization is approaching ten days, matching his previous stay for colon surgery in 2021.
  • Canon law lacks provisions for a sick pope, but a team of canon lawyers proposed norms to address power transfers if needed.
  • Pope Francis confirmed he wrote a resignation letter to be used if he becomes medically incapacitated.
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wprost broke the news in on Friday, February 21, 2025.
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