The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

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Pope Francis, 88, is fully aware of his health limitations but is "passionate" about serving until his death, one expert says ...

Pope Francis is on the mend, showing a slight improvement in his health, which has allowed him to welcome a visit from ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable as he ...

The Vatican shared an update on Pope Francis' health, confirming stability after 16 days in hospital for pneumonia. The ...

Pope Francis remains in “critical but stationary” condition, according to the medical report released by the Vatican this ...

Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...

Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday as he rested comfortably ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with ...

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

Pope Francis on Monday received a visit from Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Substitute for ...