When the Pope passes away, a complex and ancient process begins. Join us as we explore the intricate steps of papal ...

Pope Francis is sitting upright and continuing to receive treatment for double pneumonia, more than a week after he was ...

On Wednesday, doctors said Francis’ kidney failure “has subsided” and a CT scan of his chest “showed a normal progression of ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

No, Pope Francis already ruled on the occasion ... comprising 117 paragraphs, is, to date, the Vatican’s most comprehensive document on the subject. AI's “analytical power” and its ...

The Vatican also released Francis' message for Lent, which runs from March 5 to April 17. The message, dated Feb. 6, ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable and no new ...

Despite nearing a two-week hospitalization, Pope Francis continues to work as he fights pneumonia in both lungs.

The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the Catholic Church.

Canon law states that a pope can resign, but it stipulates that the papal resignation must be “made freely and properly ...