With Pope Francis still in critical condition, some may ask what happens when the Holy See becomes sede vacante after the ...

Pope Francis is in critical but stable condition with double pneumonia. Despite his illness, he continues to work from the ...

Even after Pope Francis' doctors said he was showing slight signs of improvement and the Vatican reported that he had met in the hospital with top aides to do some work, questions persisted about the ...

At least 80% of Catholics have expressed a favorable opinion of Pope Francis in 10 of the 15 U.S. surveys in which we have ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable and no new ...

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

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has demonstrated the process by which a pope might step down and be replaced.

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

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