Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...

Here’s a look at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31, 2022 Birth ...

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has visited Pope Francis in the hospital and says he’s “alert and responsive” and full of good ...

There is no doubt that the Pope could decide to resign if he found himself in a situation in which his ability to have direct ...

The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital last Friday for bronchitis, but the Holy See said on Monday that it was changing his treatment to deal with a 'complex' clinical picture.

Pope Francis touches the coffin of former Pope Benedict XVI in January 2023. Benedict's funeral was attended by tens of thousands at St. Peter's Square. Vatican Media/­Reuters ...

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on Friday ... particularly as his predecessor, Benedict XVI, quit over failing health in 2013. While Francis has left open the option of resigning should ...

Francis waves to the crowd from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after he was elected as the 266th pope on March 13, 2013. Benedict XVI had announced his retirement a month earlier, citing his ...

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. On Tuesday he was diagnosed with double pneumonia but ...

Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several newspapers Saturday morning following his admission to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for bronchitis, according to the Vatican. “The Holy ...