Pope Francis, 88, continues to be in critical condition after suffering a respiratory attack, the Vatican said Saturday.

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

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

Even though Francis is the bishop of Rome, no explicit provision exists for the pope if he similarly becomes “impeded.” Canon 335 declares simply that when the Holy See is “vacant or entirely impeded, ...

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

The Vatican says had a tranquil night but is still battling double pneumonia.