Questions and answers about the Pope’s situation remain one month into his hospital stay and given the precedent of Benedict ...

The history of the papacy is filled with unusual, dramatic events. From a pope put on trial after death to a resignation that ...

But the 88-year-old pope has spoken about the possibility of resignation, though his position has changed over time, ...

Pope Francis is "absolutely not" quitting due to his health, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Monday.

With Pope Francis' health concerns mounting, discussions within the Vatican suggest he may consider stepping down—an event ...

Pope Francis remains in the hospital, having delegated many responsibilities due to his health. Despite discussing ...

March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

But the 88-year-old pope has spoken about the possibility of resignation, though his position has changed over time, especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. Here's what Francis has said ...

Pope Francis entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day duties to cardinals as questions swirl about the near- and long-term future of ...

ROME (AP) — As he recovers from pneumonia in the hospital, Pope Francis has increasingly handed off his day-to-day responsibilities to cardinals as questions swirl about the near and long-term ...