whether Francis might resign if he becomes irreversibly sick and unable to carry on. Francis has said he would consider it, ...

Pope Benedict XVI who became the first living pontiff to step down in 600 years. Francis previously hailed the decision of ...

If Pope Francis resigns, he wouldn't be the first Pope to do so, even though it is a rare occurrence. His predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI had also resigned in 2013, citing health reasons.

Benedict XVI resigned in 2013 and lived a secluded life in the Vatican until his death at the end of 2022. Pope Francis has ...

As noted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, it was at a fairly “ordinary” consistory in 2013 that Pope Benedict XVI announced his surprise resignation. Who is eligible to be the next ...

The Pope appealed to St. Benedict for help "to hold firm Christ's central position in our lives. May he always be first in our thoughts and in all our activities!" Before concluding, Benedict XVI ...

Francis' hospital stay is raising obvious questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period or ...

The Cardinal, who is head of the Vatican's doctrinal office, dismissed speculation that the pontiff would follow his predecessor Benedict XVI and resign the papacy. When asked if he thought the pope ...