Given Pope Francis' declining health, speculation is rife about electing his successor. We explain how a new pope would be ...

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

Choosing a new pope is a complex and historically entrenched process that can take several weeks. The full ins and outs are ...

In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still ...

(ROME and LONDON) -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican ...

This marks the tenth day of his hospitalisation for a severe lung infection that has led to early-stage kidney insufficiency ...

Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of Conclave winning at the Baftas and updates on Pope Francis’ health ...

The Vatican has issued an update on the health of the Pope, who fell into a critical condition last week. Pope Francis was diagnosed with pneumonia in both of his lungs following his admission to Rome ...

The Vatican created a mini-residence on site, a top-floor apartment guarded by police. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Catholic Church has entered a year of sweeping changes in the Roman Curia and cardinalate both at the Vatican and around ...