The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...

If the pontiff was to pass, a complicated weeks-long process begins to appoint a successor. Here, we break down what will ...

Pope Francis' recent bout with pneumonia, which landed him in the hospital for the fourth time, fueled speculation in Rome.

The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...

Conclave: What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected? - Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of ...

Unlike former President Joe Biden, who gave the impression of a man mentally unfit for his job in his last appearances, ...

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

After a pope dies or resigns, the dean runs the secret meetings where ... who after he presided over the funeral of Pope John Paul II as dean was himself elected Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. During a ...

After a pope dies or resigns, the dean runs the secret ... the funeral of Pope John Paul II as dean was himself elected Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. During a papal transition, the dean works closely ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis tripped while entering the Vatican auditorium for an audience Saturday after the handle of his walking stick snapped, but he avoided falling. The 88-year-old pope ...

Speculation about Francis’ health is a constant in Vatican circles, especially after Pope Benedict XVI broke 600 years of tradition and resigned from the papacy in 2013. Benedict’s aides have ...

Bishop Richard Williamson, a former English bishop of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), died on Wednesday at ... In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the SSPX members ...