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

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has demonstrated the process by which a pope might step down and be replaced.

The cast of the Vatican thriller “Conclave,” which took home the Best Ensemble trophy at the recent SAG Awards, extended ...

Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...

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

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition and receiving treatment for pneumonia and kidney failure at a hospital. Despite ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

( NewsNation) — Pope Francis remains in critical condition though showing “slight improvement” in some laboratory results, ...

Both things give an Italian an advantage in the conclave. The Italians know each other better than others, and there are seventeen voting cardinals from Italy by my count. That is more than 10% of ...