When the Pope passes away, a complex and ancient process begins. Join us as we explore the intricate steps of papal succession, from the moment of death to the election of a new pontiff. Discover the ...

Pope Francis‘s blood tests have indicated he has slight “insufficiency” in his kidney function as remains in critical condition while battling pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the ...

The history of the papacy is filled with unusual, dramatic events. From a pope put on trial after death to a resignation that ...

ROME — Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death, and personally directed that his ...

Canon law requires a papal resignation to be “freely and properly manifested” — as was the case when Benedict ... died on the job. The only time papal power changes hands is when a pope ...

Benedict died Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 95 ... diocese of Rome and be referred to as the “emeritus bishop of Rome” as ...

With Pope Francis' health concerns mounting, discussions within the Vatican suggest he may consider stepping down—an event ...

March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

He died at the age of 65 of a heart attack ... following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. He has been hospitalized for nearly a month, but on Monday, doctors said Francis is no longer ...