The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.

Pope Francis revealed during a 2022 interview that he signed a letter of resignation to be used in case of health issues ...

The update to Francis’s condition came Sunday in the written text of his regular Angelus prayer after he had been listed as ...

ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...

Pope Francis appears to have an "early, mild renal insufficiency" as he remains hospitalized in critical condition, the Holy ...

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Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully." ...

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and his prognosis is still ...

Members of London's Catholic community say they're praying in solidarity for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pontiff is still ...

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