Will the health scare force Pope Francis to step down from the papacy? Experts say...
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Pope Francis believes 'papacy is for life,' says historian-biographer
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized for his current health crisis, author and papal historian Austen Ivereigh is dispelling rumors of a possible resignation by the Catholic Church's leader.
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 that his predecessor, Benedict XVI, ‘opened the door’ to future retirements.


Decision on Schönborn succession continues to be delayed
The decision to follow Cardinal Christoph Schönborn as archbishop of Vienna is likely to continue. There are currently no signs that the seriously ill Pope Francis will soon appoint a successor, according to church circles towards the APA. Schönborn's resignation had been accepted by the Vatican on 22 January, whose 80th birthday. Since then, Josef Grünwidl has been the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese.
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