Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made known his own wishes should he face such a crossroads.

Reporting from Rome, Fox News' Lauren Green writes that papal historian Austen Ivereigh is trying to dispel rumors that Pope Francis might resign amid his current health crisis.

The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the Catholic Church.

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new bishops.

For the third week, Pope Francis missed leading the Angelus prayer at Saint Peter's Square as he battles with a lung illness. Despite that, faithful gathered in Vatican City to pray for the Pontiff.

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, spoke on Sunday, March 288-year-old Pope Francis has been ill and has been receiving treatment at a Rome medical centre in ItalyFollowing claims of Pope Francis' alleged demise,

Cardinal Baldassare Reina led the daily vigil Thursday in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis. The pope continued to improve from double pneumonia, the Vatican said, though doctors said he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State and president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, March 1, marking his departure from these crucial Vatican positions.