The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has demonstrated the process by which a pope might step down and be replaced.

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has demonstrated the process by which a pope might step down and be replaced.

Canon law states that a pope can resign, but it stipulates that the papal resignation must be “made freely and properly ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...

Pope Francis wants to convene a consistory, a meeting of cardinals at the Vatican. There would be nothing unusual about this, ...

Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable as he works from ...

Since being elected 12 years ago, Francis's critics have portrayed him as a 'woke Pope' for his relatively progressive ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.