EXPLAINER: Pope Francis, though hospitalized, is still in charge
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Nothing has changed in Francis' status, role or power since he was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, even while he underwent three hours of surgery Sunday to remove half of his colon.
Still, his weeklong hospital stay – the first of his papacy – has sparked interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is transferred and under what circumstances. Here’s how it works:More Related News