Thoughts turn to conclave that would elect pope's successor as Francis' health remains fragile

Feb 25, 2025 - 04:00
Thoughts turn to conclave that would elect pope's successor as Francis' health remains fragile
Pope Francis has been hospitalized for nearly two weeks for a complex lung infection that has brought on the initial phases of kidney failure -- and thoughts about what will happen should the 88-year-old pontiff resign, become incapacitated or die amid his papacy.