Officially, he expressed a “lack of strength of mind and body” that hindered his ability to fulfil the demanding role of the ...

The Vatican reported Friday that he experienced sudden breathing problems that required “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” ...

A bishop removed from his diocese by Pope Francis is "grateful" for everyone who has prayed for the pope amid his ongoing ...

Over the weekend, the Vatican announced serious complications in the recovery of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff, who ...

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

Technically, any baptized Roman Catholic male can be elected pope, including archbishops from the United States, like ...

Such questions would have been unheard of prior to 2013, when Pope Benedict XVI resigned, becoming the first papal resignation in over 600 years. Francis revealed during the 2022 interview that he ...

Pope Francis has come down with a serious illness that could potentially force him to resign, but who would succeed him?

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