If he were to do so, the church would elect a new pope through a process known as a conclave. Here is everything you need to ...

THE Pope is up and about after a good night, according to the Vatican, but cardinals now face the question – will Francis ...

As Pope Francis continues to recover from bronchitis in hospital, many have begun to wonder what the process would be if he ...

Francis, who lost part of a lung to a respiratory infection in his youth and has been plagued by ailing health recently, last ...

Explore the fascinating history of how the papal conclave works, and learn about some of the cardinals who could succeed Pope ...

Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue ...

THE Pope could resign if his health gets any worse, according to a cardinal, to become the second in a row to shrug the papal ...

If a pope hasn't been chosen, the ballots will be burned along with a chemical that makes the smoke black. If the smoke is white, however, the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics have a new head ...

THE Pope’s funeral is being rehearsed after the ailing Pontiff warned he may not survive this bout of pneumonia. The Swiss ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more ...