The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

In New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan admits the Catholic faithful are united 'at the bedside of a dying father' ...

Prayers for Pope Francis, meanwhile, poured in from around the world, from his native Argentina to the seat of Sunni Islam in ...

Pope Francis is now in critical condition. This article outlines the stages that will occur if Pope Francis passes away.