The canonization of Carlo Acutis is one of the most anticipated events in the Catholic world this year.
However, if the Pope continues on his prescribed rest, he will not be able to attend the liturgical celebration where Carlo's sainthood will be declared. However, experts indicate that the canonization itself will still take place. In fact, the Vatican has already confirmed that it will take place, whether the Pope is present or not.
ROBERTO REGOLI
Historian, Gregorian University
The Pope can delegate to any cardinal or bishop. He delegates to someone according to the occasion, without any problem.
Regarding canonizations: the issue is not who pronounces the formula. The important thing is that the Pope has followed the current regulations for doing so.
Roberto Regoli is an expert on the history of the Papacy and the Roman Curia. He explains that the illness of a pope is not synonymous with a total standstill in the universal Church.
ROBERTO REGOLI
Historian, Gregorian University
Everything is slowing down, but it's not a total blockage; there were no emergencies to attend to.
Just because the Pope is slowing down doesn't mean the entire Church will. It continues regardless. Logically, there are some decisions he must address, and these will take time, but so far, we haven't seen any blockages.
Pope Francis has drastically reduced his government activity since he went to the hospital. Almost two months have passed since then. Meanwhile, in Rome, the memory of Pope John Paul II, who was in the Gemelli Hospital on nine occasions, is still fresh. In one of those stays, he was hospitalized for 55 days.
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