Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...

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Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

When the Pope passes away, a complex and ancient process begins. Join us as we explore the intricate steps of papal ...

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on ...

The Pope has previously stated that the papacy is ‘for life’, though he hasn't entirely ruled out resignation, acknowledging ...

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

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

The Vatican reported Friday that he experienced sudden breathing problems that required “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” ...