The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis is in a critical condition as the 88-year-old pontiff faces a health battle on ...

The Vatican created a mini-residence on site, a top-floor apartment guarded by police. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In a brief statement shared on Monday morning by the Holy See Press Office, it read: "The night went well; the Pope slept and ...

The 88-year-old pontiff, the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church since 2013, was hospitalised on February 14 with ...

The pope has spent nine nights at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications.

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

A legislative gap in the Vatican's laws leaves Pope Francis in charge despite his severe illness. An initiative to rectify ...

Vatican City: While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transition of power when a pope dies or resigns, ...

Under Catholic canon law, the pope holds several key titles, including the successor of the Apostle Peter, the head of the ...