Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death ...

The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

Pietro Parolin, a 70-year-old Italian polyglot who entered the seminary at just 14, is currently pitted as favourite to ...

Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of Conclave winning at the Baftas and updates on Pope Francis’ health ...

London Elliott scored 23 points and Poly girls basketball beat No. 6 Forest Park, 56-41, to capture its third straight ...

Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 2025 SAG Awards: ...

What happens when a pope is not able to perform his duties? Well, the position merely remains vacant. @virtuallyshreya finds ...

Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a “slight improvement”, the ...

Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition. He ...

THE Pope wrote his resignation letter 12 years ago in case he became too ill to fulfil the holy role as he remains in a ...

THE Vatican has issued a major health update on “critical” Pope Francis, saying there has been a slight improvement and that he has resumed some work activities. The Pontiff has spent ...

Choosing a new pope is a complex and historically entrenched process that can take several weeks. The full ins and outs are ...