Commentary: A what-if nightmare for the Catholic Church: the pope in a coma
Any procedure for removing an incapacitated pontiff should not be quick or easy, but it should be public.
(Tiziana Fabi | Pool photo via AP) Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in 2021. He recently made clear that if he is ever too sick to perform his duties, he would resign his position.