The critically-ill Pope Francis is already the oldest Pope in the past century, and one of the oldest in the Church’s history ...

A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is ...

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

People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...

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

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

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

Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable as he works from ...

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