Vatican stands at a crossroads, grappling with an inevitable succession process Pope Francis, 88 ... are abuzz with whispered discussions, and eyes are turning to the College of Cardinals ...

Pope Francis, 88, faces health challenges ... Why Raila's AUC bid Is an eye-opener to Africa’s leadership and governance After each round, the ballots are burned; black smoke from the chimney of the ...

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis’s condition is improving and doctors no longer fear for his life, the Vatican said Monday, indicating the 88-year-old could even leave hospital within days.

Doctors said Monday Pope Francis ... has sidelined Francis for the longest period of his 12-year papacy and raised questions about the future. Francis was still keeping his eye on things.

ROME — Doctors said Monday that Pope Francis is no longer ... pneumonia that has sidelined Francis for the longest period of ...

Pope Francis said the Lenten journey reminds the Church that hope ... “We are invited to lift our eyes to the One who rises from the depths of death and brings us from the ashes of sin and death to ...

VATICAN CITY − The Vatican on Sunday released the first image of Pope Francis in the hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff appeared to be ...

March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest ... the ballots are burned in a stove with a chemical that produces black smoke visible from St. Peter’s ...

Pope Francis has approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, sending a strong signal he plans to continue in the post despite spending a month in hospital battling pneumonia.