America also reported that a Vatican source said Pope Francis is stable, but the prognosis is guarded, which means he's not out of danger. The pope's medical stay has sparked the question of how will ...

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While no clear successor has been named, any baptized Roman Catholic male is technically eligible to be elected pope. However, since 1378 the new pope has been chosen from the College of Cardinals, ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

Concerns over Pope Francis’ health have mounted in recent years, as have questions about his succession. Here’s what to know.

Pope Francis has been at the Gemelli Clinic in Rome for a few days, steadily battling bilateral pneumonia. The media quickly ...

What pontiff is next in line to head the Catholic Church? Pope Francis remains in critical condition, says Vatican. Here's update and what to know ...

Pope Francis told his close aides that he may not survive pneumonia as his condition remains “complex”. The 88-year-old, who was rushed to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday, has developed ...

Pope Francis "joked around" with Giorgia Meloni after spending a "tranquil" fifth night in hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for pneumonia, Italy's prime minister has said. After ...

Pope Francis’ health condition has remained stable as he continues a stay in the hospital, though recent bloodwork showed a “slight improvement,” the Vatican said on Wednesday afternoon.

These are the likely successors to Pope Francis amid concerns about the pontiff's health following his hospitalisation with pneumonia. Pope Francis, 88, developed pneumonia in both lungs over the ...