After casting their votes, the ballots are methodically opened by three appointed "scrutineers," who tally the names and ...

The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, was in ...

Pope Francis had a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, the morning after revealing the 88-year-old was in a “critical” condition. “The night passed peacefully, the pope rested,” the Holy ...

The Vatican announced Feb. 22 that Pope Francis , 88, had been diagnosed with double pneumonia and was in critical condition in a Rome hospital.

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen on Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

There’s no sign that Pope Francis is considering resigning one week after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia and a ...

Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complex lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a ...

Francis' age and prolonged illness has revived interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While Italy's main news agency reported that Pope Francis' respiratory "crisis" had subsided, a Vatican ...