Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
After Pope Francis suffered a setback on Friday, doctors said it would take 24 to 48 hours to determine whether the crisis ...
Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after ...
Pope Francis, after setback, had a peaceful night, Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, had a peaceful night and was ...
Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Academy Awards
There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...
Pope retirement questions percolate as Francis marks two weeks in hospital
In his autobiography, Pope Francis mused about life in retirement, a door opened by his predecessor. He could envision ...
Pope Francis often stands up for migrants. Here are 5 ways.
Francis, spiritual leader to nearly 1.4 billion baptized Catholics worldwide, has spent the past dozen years of his papacy ...
Pope Francis' health improves, with Vatican sources saying his condition not currently critical
The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still ...
Francis Ford Coppola uses Razzies ‘worst director’ win to roast Hollywood: ‘I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules’
The Razzies dubbed the film “WTF: The Movie” and called it “an incoherent $120 million mess from the fabled director of ‘The ...