COMMENTARY: April 19 marks the 20th anniversary of the election as pope of one of the most consequential ecclesial figures of ...

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 ...

The fragile state of the pope's health had spurred speculation that he could step down, as his predecessor, Benedict XVI, did. The current hospitalisation ... the conversation had turned to the pope's ...

Following a month of treatments, the Pope's condition raised questions about his capacity to maintain his usual schedule, with speculation about a potential resignation ... as his predecessor Benedict ...

and speculation that he might resign, as did his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. But his continued absence could also be seen as evidence that the Church has no leader. “It’s a delicate ...

The criminal case against McCarrick had been suspended since January 2024, after he was found incompetent to stand trial ...