Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death ...

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

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was conscious and "not in pain" Monday, the ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his ...

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

Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...

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

Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...

Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome as doctors treat a worsening respiratory infection that the Vatican has described ...

Under Catholic canon law, the pope holds several key titles, including the successor of the Apostle Peter, the head of the ...

It comes after an update released yesterday said the Pontiff, 88, remained in a "critical" condition but has not presented ...