The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after ...

The Pope has previously stated that the papacy is ‘for life’, though he hasn't entirely ruled out resignation, acknowledging ...

Pope Francis removed Strickland after he refused to resign from office. The Dicastery for Bishops investigated "all aspects" of Strickland's governance and leadership and concluded that "the ...

Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

The Vatican has issued the most promising news yet as Pope Francis, 88, continues to recover in Rome's Gemelli hospital since ...

An old video which was recorded in 2024 showed the pontiff, Pope Francis responding to a question on weather he would ...

Despite undergoing his longest hospitalization yet due to a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia with an ...

Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body ...

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The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...