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.
Pope Francis' friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia
ROME — Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope, and over time found his favorite shops and ...
Pope Francis' health unchanged, but he "slept well" as thousands pray in a rainy St. Peter's Square
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.
Pope Francis continues meetings while hospitalized
Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday as he rested comfortably ...
Pope Francis in critical but stable condition, has CT scan, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains in critical condition but is stable and returned to work Tuesday evening, the Vatican announced.
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 shows 'slight improvement,' is working from hospital, Vatican says
For the latest news view our story for Tuesday, Feb. 25. Pope Francis showed "slight improvement" Monday and has ...
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, took major governing decisions
The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with ...
'Prognosis cautious': Pope Francis 'critical but stable' as he works from hospital
Francis is continuing his therapy for bronchitis and pneumonia, but the Vatican provided no indication of when he might be ...
Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...