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

As Catholics around the world pray for Pope Francis to recover from health ailments that have left the 88-year-old pontiff in ...

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

Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, has named a new archbishop for Vancouver. The ...

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

Renowned Korean War military chaplain and Kansas native Emil Joseph Kapaun was declared “venerable” by Pope Francis on ...

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 ...

Pope Francis has approved the canonisation of two new saints from his hospital bed, the Vatican said Tuesday, as the ...

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition, many of you may be wondering what the next steps would be for the Catholic Church if he were to pass. WXXV Spoke to Father Augustine of Bay St. Louis who ...

Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for possible saints and make ...

Who could be next in line to succeed Pope Francis? Speculation has been growing amid reports of the Popes critical illness.