Pope Francis issued a new message from the hospital as Vatican officials begged him to let his voice be heard after ...

The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the head of the Catholic Church and head of state. In order to govern both, he ...

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on ...

Reporting from Rome, Fox News' Lauren Green writes that papal historian Austen Ivereigh is trying to dispel rumors that Pope Francis might resign amid his current health crisis.

Pope Francis has survived 48 hours without breathing complications since his latest emergency on Friday, according to ...

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

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

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

As Pope Francis continues to fight double pneumonia in hospital, many have begun to wonder what the process would be if he ...

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

A bishop removed from his diocese by Pope Francis is "grateful" for everyone who has prayed for the pope amid his ongoing ...

The Vatican reported Friday that he experienced sudden breathing problems that required “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” ...