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Does Pope Francis have a wife?

POPE Francis has been the head of the Catholic Church for over 10 years, after bring ordained in 2013.

As Pope, there is a number of different traditions that he has to abide by in order to do his job properly. Here. We look at his career and what we know about his personal life.

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Pope Francis has been head of the Catholic Church since March 2013, replacing Pope Benedict in the role

Does Pope Francis have a wife?

Pope Francis doesn’t have a wife, he is celibate.

Only four Popes in history have been married.

When pope’s become ordained, there is a number of rules they have to follow.

Pope’s must speak multiple languages, meet with heads of state and lead mass services, as well as remaining celibate.

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The reason for the celibacy is so that Pope’s can focus entirely on their beliefs and the task at hand.

Does Pope Francis have any children?

Pope Francis does not have any children.

Celibacy is the act of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, so Francis would not be able to do so.

In 2016, he released a children’s book named Dear Pope Francis, in which he responded to letters sent to him by children around the world.

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He caused a stir in 2022 when he claimed that replacing children with pets in a family was selfish.

There have been pope’s that have bad children which broke the vow of celibacy.

These have either been children had before entering the clergy, or illegitimate children thst were the result of an affair.

Where is Pope Francis?

Pope Francis is in hospital receiving treatment after suffering with a respiratory infection.

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The Vatican confirmed this on March 29, 2023.

They pointed out that whilst the Pope is under observation, he is not suffering with Covid-19.

Pope Francis changed from tradition when he became Pope in March 2013, choosing to stay in the Vatican guest house rather than the Apostolic Palace.

He replaced Pope Benedict, who stepped away from the role due to “A lack of strength of mind and body.”

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