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, 88, remains in critical condition with pneumonia and mild kidney failure, which is under control.

Pope Francis has been battling pneumonia and has been receiving oxygen to help him breathe. The 88-year-old is said to be ...

Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and “well-oriented.” ...

The Vatican reported Sunday that the Pope had a "tranquil" night, and he received blood transfusions and oxygen.

During Sunday's mass at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond encouraged the congregation ...

The 88-year-old Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14 after a week-long battle with bronchitis worsened.

As pontiff remains hospitalized in Rome, he expresses his gratitude to those who have kept him in their prayers during his ...

MINT HILL, N.C. — The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte called on the faithful to pray for Pope Francis during a ...

Vatican thriller "Conclave" won top prize at an unpredictable Screen Actors Guild Awards gala Sunday, throwing a potential ...

In winning the guild’s top award, Edward Berger’s Vatican-set drama triumphed just as the Catholic Church was praying for the ...