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

Catholics around the world are praying for Pope Francis' good health as the Vatican has reported the pontiff's is in a ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

Pope Francis, 88, continues to be in critical condition after suffering a respiratory attack, the Vatican said Saturday.

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

A critically ill patient is defined as someone who has an illness that is impairing the function of one or more vital organ ...

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The Vatican announced Feb. 22 that Pope Francis , 88, had been diagnosed with double pneumonia and was in critical condition in a Rome hospital.

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious.

There’s no sign that Pope Francis is considering resigning one week after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia and a ...