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

Pope Francis "rested well throughout the night" in the hospital, the Vatican says, and even met with Vatican officials to ...

The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Francis had appointed Archbishop Emilio Nappa and layman Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi to ...

Catholic worshippers 'concerned' over Pope Francis' health. Worshippers from all over the world have come to the Vatican to ...

In his message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of living one’s life as a constant journey of conversion ...

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

ROME -- Pope Francis "rested well, all night long" in the hospital, Vatican officials said in a brief update on Tuesday morning. Francis, 88, has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

The Vatican says that Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement, even though the Pontiff still remains in critical condition.

The Vatican's Tuesday noon bulletin announced that Francis had approved decrees for two new saints and five people for ...

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, ...

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