Worry over Pope Francis' health has fueled speculation as to who could replace the pontiff if his condition worsens.

Pope Francis, 88, is receiving treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital following serious lung problems, fueling conjectures ...

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The morning after Pope Francis' doctors said that he remained in "critical" condition and showed initial signs of renal ...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. joined the global Catholic community in offering prayers for Pope Francis who ...

“Popes are very important figures,” said Michael W. Higgins (no relation), author of the biography of Pope Francis, “The ...

The Vatican No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, is to lead the first prayer on Monday evening. Francis, who has double pneumonia ...

Global media outlets, including CNN, CBS and NBC, are getting ready to descend upon Rome and Vatican City following reports ...

Jesuit priest Father James Martin discusses Pope Francis, who was conscious, eating and in “good spirit,”a Vatican source ...

Pope Francis’ hospital stay is raising obvious questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, ...

Pope Francis, 88, developed pneumonia in both lungs over the weekend and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days as he receives treatment ...

Pope Francis, 88, remains critical but is alert and slept well while spending his 11th day in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, equalling the longest hospital stay of his nearly 12-year papacy, a Vatican ...