When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
What to know about the pope’s hospitalization
The pope remains hospitalized in Rome on Tuesday after doctors discovered a more complex respiratory tract infection than he ...
Pope Francis remains hospitalized. Here's a look at the pontiff's long medical history.
In his early 20s, Pope Francis underwent surgery to remove a part of his lung affected by a severe respiratory infection.
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
The Pope has it right: It’s cruelty, not war
Despite the denial of all reporters access to Gaza and the killing of over 160 Palestinian journalists, the barbarism can not, and has not been hidden.
Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
While Pope Francis remains hospitalised with double pneumonia, many are asking who might lead the Vatican and Catholic Church ...
Who are the front-runners to be elected next pontiff after Pope Francis?
As Pope Francis, the oldest pope in over a century, continues to decline in health, speculation is percolating as to who will ...