Discussions of succession scenarios have been accelerated by the pontiff’s bout with double pneumonia and warnings that he ...

for the transition period facing the Catholic Church when the moment comes to choose Francis' successor. The rituals surrounding the papal succession date back centuries, but the process has been ...

Macaulay emphasized that while church leadership should be guided by the Holy Spirit, common sense dictates that those who have served faithfully should be considered for leadership succession.

According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up to the current pontiff, Pope Francis ...