Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...

Since the pope checked into Rome's Gemelli hospital Feb. 14 with bronchitis and difficulty breathing, the Vatican press ...

Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, celebrated the Mass with 2,500 deacons and ...

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 Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

Boston Catholics joined millions around the world in praying for Pope Francis this Sunday as his health took another turn for ...

Pope Francis's condition "remains critical" on his tenth day in hospital Sunday, the Vatican said, as Catholics around the ...

Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...

The Holy Father has experienced ‘no further respiratory crisis’ since Saturday. Since his situation is ‘complex,’ the ...

Pope Francis on Sunday was flooded with get-well cards and hand-drawn greetings from schoolchildren in Rome as the Holy ...

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