What Happens When a Pope Gets Too Sick To Do the Job?
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, ...
Meet the cardinal, 70, among the ‘favourites’ to be next Pope as Francis still in hospital
Pietro Parolin, a 70-year-old Italian polyglot who entered the seminary at just 14, is currently pitted as favourite to ...
Pope Francis Health Update Issued After Early Kidney Failure Detected
The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.
What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected?
Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of Conclave winning at the Baftas and updates on Pope Francis’ health ...
Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
Pope Francis continued his recovery from pneumonia Tuesday as the Vatican set in motion a nightly marathon of prayers from ...
Vatican issues major health update on ‘critical’ Pope Francis saying he is ‘improving’ & ‘back to work’
THE Vatican has issued a major health update on “critical” Pope Francis, saying there has been a slight improvement and that he has resumed some work activities. The Pontiff has spent ...
Pope Francis wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS AGO for if he became too ill to serve as Vatican say he’s ‘critical’
THE Pope wrote his resignation letter 12 years ago in case he became too ill to fulfil the holy role as he remains in a ...
Vatican: Pope's health is slightly improved
The Vatican has started nighttime prayers for Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: 'I'm not ...
Who could be the next Pope?
Choosing a new pope is a complex and historically entrenched process that can take several weeks. The full ins and outs are ...
Europe learns to take Trump at his word
FRIENDS WITHOUT BENEFITS — The saying has been around since 2016, approved by Trump allies and enemies alike: take Donald Trump seriously, but not literally.