A new pope is chosen when the incumbent dies or resigns. Pope Benedict XVI was the firs ever pope to resign in 2013 in around ...

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a "good" night in hospital, slept and is resting, the ...

Vatican correspondent Colm Flynn discusses the Vatican's most recent update on Pope Francis’ “critical” condition.

News Corp Europe Correspondent Sophie Elsworth provides an update on the Pope's condition from Vatican City. "I arrived here ...

Blood tests showed the Pope developed a kidney problem while his medical condition remained critical, the Vatican reported on ...

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" Monday, the Vatican said amidst global concern over the pontiff's health.

Pope Francis, in hospital in a critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a good night and was resting, the ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition after a 10-day hospital stay for a lung infection leading to early kidney ...

Pope Francis is resting after a quiet night, on the tenth day of his hospital admission for a complex lung infection that has ...