Pope Francis

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Pope Francis' Decision To Cancel Africa Trip Fuels Rumours Over ... (NDTV)

Experts say the rumours within the insular Roman Curia are nothing new, and often fuelled by those with an interest.

If that happens, the cardinals will gather together to name a successor. In July, he is expected to go on a trip to Canada and that schedule remains unchanged for now. Pope Francis has fuelled the rumour mill with a postponed Africa trip and the curious timing of an upcoming meeting of cardinals.

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Pope's future sparks debate, resignation seems unlikely (RTE.ie)

Pope Francis has fuelled the rumour mill with a postponed Africa trip and the curious timing of an upcoming meeting of cardinals - but experts caution ...

He said it was "hard to imagine" Francis would resign while the Synod of Bishops - an initiative meaningful to Francis that is intended to study how the Church moves forward in a more inclusive way - is ongoing, due to complete in 2023. On 28 August, Francis will pay a visit to L'Aquila and the tomb of Celestine V - the first pope to have resigned from the papacy, in the 13th century. However, a trip to Canada at the end of July is still on the pontiff's schedule, and the pope continues to receive injections in his knee and physical therapy, according to the Vatican. Since becoming pope in 2013, the Argentine pontiff has created 83 cardinals in a move to shape the future of the Catholic Church, in part to counter Europe's historically dominant influence, and to reflect his values. "In the pope's entourage, the majority of people don't really believe in the possibility of a resignation," a Vatican source said. Hobbled by pain in his knee and forced to use a wheelchair in recent weeks, the 85-year-old pontiff postponed a July trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan last week.

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Pope Francis encourages Argentine missionaries in their pilgrimage ... (Vatican News)

Pope Francis sends a video message to the Missionary Movement of Francis as the group kicks off a cultural historical walk in honor of Our Lady of ...

And let us go forward, with that simple faith, with that faith that is the faith we received from our parents; it is the faith of our people. It is the faith that changes history." The Pope recalled that "our longing is to accompany the memory and devotion of Our Lady of Luján to this place, to accompany the patience of 'Negro Manuel'". This walk, he continued, is one that goes "through the history and life of 'Negro Manuel'".

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Pope Francis Fuels Rumors Resignation May Be Looming (TMZ)

Pope Francis may be hanging it up soon -- stepping down as the leader of the Catholic Church -- at least that's the buzz in and around the Vatican.

He's been confined to a wheelchair recently ... the result of debilitating knee pain. What's fueling the resignation rumors is a meeting of cardinals that the Pope just scheduled ... it's highly unusual. Pope Francis assumed his role back in 2013 and has instituted a series of reforms, which include a new constitution. Pope Francis Vatican Buzz Resignation May be Looming Pope Francis may be hanging it up soon -- stepping down as the leader of the Catholic Church -- at least that's the buzz in and around the Vatican. Pope Francis Fuels Rumors Resignation May Be Looming

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Pope sparks resignation rumours after postponing Africa trip and ... (Daily Mail)

The 85-year-old pontiff postponed a July trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan last week after he was forced to use a wheelchair due to ...

Pope Francis (pictured yesterday) has fuelled speculation that he could resign after postponing a trip to Africa and announcing an unusual meeting of cardinals A trip to Canada at the end of July is still on the pontiff's schedule, and the pope continues to receive injections in his knee and physical therapy, according to the Vatican. Pope Francis has fuelled speculation that he could resign after postponing a trip to Africa and announcing an unusual meeting of cardinals. On August 28, Francis will then pay a visit to L'Aquila and the tomb of Celestine V - the first pope to have resigned from the papacy, in the 13th century. In 2014, a year after being elected to replace Benedict, Francis himself told reporters that were his health to impede his functions as pope, he would consider stepping down too. Speculation mounts that the Pope is about to RESIGN as Francis postpones Africa trip and announces unusual meeting of cardinals

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Pope Francis resigning? Catholics wait with bated breath as rumors ... (Washington Examiner)

The world's attention is descending on Vatican City as rumors swirl Pope Francis is readying to resign.

Why was he doing that? What was he doing there? Resignation rumors are gaining traction in the wake of a series of unusual activities by the 85-year-old leader of the Catholic Church, according to a report.

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REPORT: Unusual Meeting At Vatican, Cancelled Trip Sparks ... (The Daily Caller)

Pope Francis rumored to resign after the cancellation of his planned trip to Africa was followed by an announcement of a highly unusual meeting of ...

(RELATED: Pope Francis Promotes Bishop In Favor Of Allowing Pelosi And Biden To Receive Communion) “In the pope’s entourage, the majority of people don’t really believe in the possibility of a resignation,” the Vatican source told the AFP. Pope Francis postponed his July trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan and called for an extraordinary consistory to be held during the August Vatican recess, the Daily Mail reported Monday. Rumors that the pontiff would resign have sine escalated, according to the Daily Mail.

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Health issues may force Pope Francis into retirement, rumors sweep ... (Washington Times)

The world went nearly 600 years without a pope resigning before a frail Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013. The Vatican rumor mill is now working overtime on ...

“The pope may well abdicate if his health situation indicates to him that that is necessary for the good of the church. In 2009, now-retired Benedict made a pilgrimage to Celestine’s tomb and placed his pallium stole, which denotes papal authority, on the tomb. “And all you have to do is plug in the names and what the particular ailment is, that the pope has. The Agence France-Presse news agency reported Sunday that there were elevated rumors of a potential resignation, even as the story quoted experts warning against such a move as being imminent. The renewed speculation over the pope’s health and his immediate future — which official sources have yet to confirm or deny — is not without some basis. American journalist Megyn Kelly has added another log to the fire. The move, coupled with Francis’ recent use of a wheelchair when attending public events, fueled speculation about his health. The Argentine-born pontiff has been forced to cancel long-planned trips and some say his agenda for the coming years offers signs he is contemplating following Benedict’s example. Observers said it was unusually short notice for such a cancellation. “This is a story that’s going to run in every papacy for the rest of the century,” Father Reese said. The world went nearly 600 years without a pope resigning before a frail Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013. He said Benedict’s resignation also opened the door for continued coverage.

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