VATICAN CITY -- While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

While Pope Francis is thousands of miles away, his well-being is at the top of people's minds in Dallas-Fort Worth's Catholic community.

Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat he holds.

The 88-year-old Pope Francis, who is fighting pneumonia in both lungs, now shows early signs of mild kidney problems.

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure ...

The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...

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

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

Area churches are closely monitoring the condition of Pope Francis as he has been in critical condition since Saturday ...

Francis, 88, has been hospitalized since Feb. 14. He is battling a respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs.