Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body ...

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...

When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after ...

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

Pope Emeritus Benedict stepped down from the papacy, making him the first one to take such a step in six centuries. This ...

And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally ...

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

Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...