A new pope is chosen when the incumbent dies or resigns. Pope Benedict XVI was the firs ever pope to resign in 2013 in around ...

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

The Vatican says Pope Francis is resting after a quiet night. Monday is the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, ...

Pope Francis is resting as his health condition is considered critical, after having suffered a respiratory crisis during the ...

Catholics gathered in churches on Sunday for special services dedicated to Pope Francis who remains in a critical condition.

Pope Francis was still in critical condition on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. It ties the longest of his papacy and has provoked the early stages ...

The papal thriller "Conclave" won best ensemble at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, a surprise twist that added one final ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he battles double pneumonia, with new concerns emerging over his kidney ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...