When the Pope passes away, a complex and ancient process begins. Join us as we explore the intricate steps of papal ...
And the postulator of St. John Paul II's sainthood cause, Msgr. Slawomir Oder, in 2010 published the letters Pope John Paul ...
Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
Officially, he expressed a “lack of strength of mind and body” that hindered his ability to fulfil the demanding role of the papacy. Cardinal Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI on 19 April 2005, ...
Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...
Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.
Speculation over the pope’s potential successor is grinding into fifth gear even as Francis still lives, but cardinals are ...