What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
Headstrong Francis Put the Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, ...
Pope Francis continues recovery as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia. That is after doctors reported a slight improvement in his condition, ...
Who is Pope Francis? Catholic pontiff is hospitalized with pneumonia
Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Tuesday Morning Update
Thousands gathered in a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square on Monday night to pray for Pope Francis' health after a more positive update from the Vatican.
Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says
Monday marks Pope Francis’ 10th day in the hospital, making this equal to the longest hospitalization of his papacy.
Another woman takes over a top job at the Vatican, this time running the city state administration
ROME — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican : Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named ...
Oklahoma City Catholic community asking for prayers for Pope Francis amid health crisis
According to the Vatican, Pope Francis is in critical condition after experiencing a respiratory crisis and needing high-flow ...