pope francis has been hospitalized with acute pneumonia, raising questions about the governance of the vatican in his absence, although he continues to manage appointing bishops and other duties remotely, according to spokesperson matteo bruni.

currently hospitalized with acute pneumonia but still governing the vatican

the central governing body of the Catholic Church, functioning despite the pope's absence

vatican spokesman who commented on pope francis' governing activities

the first king of Poland, whose coronation celebration will have a cardinal representing the Pope