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

Churches in Mumbai on Sunday prayed for the recovery of Pope Francis whose condition is reported to be 'critical'.

Pope Francis`s condition continues to be "critical" after suffering a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" earlier on ...

The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.

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

Pope Francis spent his tenth day in hospital Sunday as Catholics around the world prayed for his recovery, the day after the Vatican warned the 88-year-old's condition was "critical".

Pope Francis' ninth night in hospital was peaceful, the Vatican said Sunday, the day after revealing the 88-year-old was in a ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been the leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, becoming the first-ever ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...