The history of the papacy is filled with unusual, dramatic events. From a pope put on trial after death to a resignation that broke a 600-year tradition, the Vatican’s past is anything but predictable ...

With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, seated in a ...

and Benedict XVI, who passed away in 2022, was the first to step down before he passed since Gregory XII in 1415 So, is Pope Francis thinking about stepping down amid his ongoing health issues? For ...

Wearing nasal cannulas that provide supplemental oxygen, Pope Francis arrived in a wheelchair accompanied by a nurse.

Pope Francis has shown signs of improvement, his recovery has not been without its challenges. The Vatican has also confirmed that he requires rehabilitation therapy to regain his strength, ...

While Francis has praised Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step down in 2013 ... particularly given the pope's health concerns ...

2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. On Sunday, Francis met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and the chief of ...

The latest medical update described his condition as stable but noted the complexity of his health given his overall ... the fifth ballot following Pope Benedict XVI's historic resignation.