The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

The death of a pope triggers a series of ancient traditions, some dating back to the Roman Empire. Here’s what would unfold ...

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

What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have raised questions ...

Pope Francis, in hospital in a critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a good night and was resting, the ...

The Vatican has reported that Pope Francis remains in critical condition as of Sunday, battling pneumonia and a complex lung ...

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" ...

The pope has spent nine nights at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications.

Pope Francis, in hospital in a critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a good night and was resting, the ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican ...

A legislative gap in the Vatican's laws leaves Pope Francis in charge despite his severe illness. An initiative to rectify ...