Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition with severe pneumonia, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions. Here's ...

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high ...

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update ...

Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, a tradition that dates back more ...

Whether you seek theological depth, poetic beauty, or reflections on hope in suffering, these 13 works provide a rich spiritual journey for the 2025 Jubilee Year.

When each pope takes on the role of religious leader of the Catholic church, they adopt a brand new name, and it's usually ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ condition isn’t life-threatening, but he’s not out of danger, his medical team said Friday as the ...

Resignation ‘possible’ as Pope marks one week in hospital with pneumonia - Some cardinals have answered the question — will ...

Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, is not yet out of danger but is expected to live, one of ...

If you really want him to rest, you have to hospitalize him,” quipped one cardinal about the notoriously active pope.

Pope Francis has come down with a serious illness that could potentially force him to resign, but who would succeed him?