Pope has been hospitalised and confided in close aides that he may not survive. The pontiff has made significant moves to ensure the continuation of his legacy.

Pope Francis, 88, is making key moves to shape the Church’s future as health concerns grow. Hospitalized with bronchitis, ...

Italian nun Sister Raffaella Petrini was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State. That makes her essentially ...

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis, hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection, has developed pneumonia in ...

A new report indicated that Pope Francis is pessimistic about his recovery after doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia in both ...

Despite his diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia Tuesday night, sources near the pope and close papal aides have said that while his condition is serious, he is not in danger and is making progress toward ...

Pope Francis, who has been suffering from intense pain, reportedly privately mentioned that 'he won't make it this time'.

Pope Francis' worsening health has heightened concerns over his succession, as he moves swiftly to secure his legacy amid an ...

Pope Francis, 88, is "seriously worried" about his health and is trying to secure some of his reforms ahead of a potential ...

Upcoming Papal Succession Expected to Be Highly Politicized ...

In a homily read by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, artists were urged to be “witnesses to the revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes.” ...

Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named president of the Vatican City State, the 44-hectare (108-acre) territory ...