With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...

COMMENTARY: The film’s prescription for a future pope coincides with the current Pope’s autobiographical reflections. Why ...

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...

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

“Conclave,” an Oscar nominee ... Millions more are doing so around the world. Pope Francis, 88, is more than two weeks into a stay at Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, a Rome hospital, for ...

As Pope Francis continues to get treatment for double ... discussions about the future leadership of the Church and the potential for a papal conclave have intensified. If convened, 138 cardinals ...

If and when Pope Francis is unable to continue or fulfill his papal duties, a new pontiff will be selected through the traditional conclave process. After a pope dies or, in rare cases ...

The cast of “Conclave” is praying for Pope Francis. The film’s stars Ralph ... Fiennes, 62, added, “A papal election turns into a battleground for competing agendas and egos, leaving ...