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 expressed confidence in his treatment Sunday in a message published in place of his weekly Angelus prayer, as ...

Pope Francis, who is currently in hospital with pneumonia, spent a quiet night after having suffered an asthma attack, the ...

Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick? - Nothing has changed in his status, role or power since Francis was ...

Catholics around the world are praying for Pope Francis' good health as the Vatican has reported the pontiff's is in a ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he battles double pneumonia, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions. The Vatican confirmed that the 88-year-old pontiff suffered a prolonged ...

Pope Francis is in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, raising concerns about the Vatican's leadership and the ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition on Saturday evening. The Vatican confirmed that the pope is still not out of ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis is still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen after doctors earlier said that the ...

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a "tranquil" night, was alert and had rested after a ...

The update comes after the Pope was reported to be in critical condition as he battled double pneumonia at the Gemelli ...

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