Pope Francis' condition improves, but speculation remains. Who could be the next pope?
Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.
What happens if Pope Francis resigns or becomes incapacitated?
Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...
What happens if a pope resigns?
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has demonstrated the process by which a pope might step down and be replaced.
Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises
The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with ...
Pope Francis was well enough to hold meetings at the hospital, the Vatican says
The Vatican's Tuesday noon bulletin announced that Francis had approved decrees for two new saints and five people for ...
Pope Francis remains critical but is stable, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains critical but is stable, Vatican says - The 88-year-old pontiff undergoes CAT scan to check his lung ...
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Conclave: The secret process of selecting a new pope
With Pope Francis still in critical condition, some may ask what happens when the Holy See becomes sede vacante after the ...
Pope Francis cared deeply for the poor, opened up Catholic Church
The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...