'Who am I to judge?' With five words, Pope Francis set new tone for Catholic Church
With Pope Francis in critical condition, what's next for the Catholic Church?
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
The Vatican says Pope Francis’ overall clinical condition is improving slightly
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Pope Francis 'alert' after respiratory failure
‘Conclave’ triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions
In winning the guild’s top award, Edward Berger’s Vatican-set drama triumphed just as the Catholic Church was praying for the health of Pope Francis, who remained in critical condition Sunday
Pope Francis, the Argentine pontiff who never returned home
Argentines have long waited for Pope Francis to visit the homeland he left in 2013 to become the head of the Roman Catholic Church. With his health delicate as he battles double pneumonia, the return seems increasingly unlikely now to happen.
Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads to the Oscars
The surprising success of “Conclave” and its momentum going into Sunday’s Academy Awards have thrust the arcane rules, glorious ceremony and supreme drama of one of the Catholic Church’s most
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Saturday Update After Breathing Crisis
Pope Francis is resting following a coughing fit which saw the head of the Catholic Church inhale vomit that needed to be extracted. The Holy See press office said in a short media statement on Saturday that the pontiff had a peaceful night and was resting.
Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after spending two weeks in hospital battling pneumonia, the speculation in the Vatican is whether his successor Pope Francis might do the same.
Pope Francis’ health crisis sparks prayers from thousands outside the Vatican
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions.
Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’s battle with double pneumonia is the most serious health complication the pontiff has suffered from since taking the Chair of St. Peter in 2013.