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

A first-person written message from Pope Francis was shared Sunday as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church continues his ...

The Vatican announced Feb. 22 that Pope Francis , 88, had been diagnosed with double pneumonia and was in critical condition in a Rome hospital.

Majority of Catholic churches in Kenya, Vatican and beyond took a moment Sunday to pray for Pope Francis, who has been ailing ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday after suffering a severe respiratory crisis this weekend.  He shared a message from the hospital.  Pope Francis shared a message on social media ...

The Vatican released an Angelus statement from Pope Francis on Sunday, in which the pope remarked on the upcoming third ...

Francis remained in critical condition and was receiving high-flow oxygen on Feb. 23 after he "experienced an asthma-like ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

The terse update comes as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis on Saturday that required ...