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

An old video which was recorded in 2024 showed the pontiff, Pope Francis responding to a question on weather he would ...

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Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...

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 ...

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

A special meeting of Cardinals has reportedly been scheduled, though the Vatican denies that it is linked to any announcement ...

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

As noted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, it was at a fairly “ordinary” consistory in 2013 that Pope Benedict XVI ...

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

When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after ...