Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, ...

The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully." ...

Though the pope remained critical on Sunday, he “presented no further respiratory crisis” the Vatican said. Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under control,” the Vatican said Sunday.

The Vatican described his condition as critical for the first time on Saturday, reporting that the 88-year-old Francis needed ...

Pope Francis, who is in critical condition with a complex lung infection, offered his thanks for the "many messages of ...

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition and his prognosis is still guarded because of the ...

The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms ...