A legislative gap in the Vatican's laws leaves Pope Francis in charge despite his severe illness. An initiative to rectify ...

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

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition, at least four Indian cardinals will participate in the upcoming papal conclave ...

A new pope is chosen when the incumbent dies or resigns. Pope Benedict XVI was the firs ever pope to resign in 2013 in around ...

In a brief statement shared on Monday morning by the Holy See Press Office, it read: "The night went well; the Pope slept and ...

The Vatican has reported that Pope Francis remains in critical condition as of Sunday, battling pneumonia and a complex lung ...

Several actors from the 'Conclave' movie paid their respects to Pope Francis who is currently in critical condition.

Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung ...

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was “resting” on ...

The papal thriller "Conclave" won best ensemble at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, a surprise twist that added one final ...

Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition.