According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up ...
Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) has thanked medical doctors and healthcare workers for their service and tenderness of ...
As Pope Francis begins his 23rd consecutive day in hospital, the Vatican says that his "overall condition remains stable ...
Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...
For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been ...
As Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Gemelli Hospital in Rome - still in charge of the Vatican and the worldwide ...
The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
Pope Francis, who is receiving treatment for pneumonia, has been in hospital since February 14. As he entered another week in ...