The message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: ...

The pope had on Saturday suffered a prolonged respiratory attack and required blood transfusions, the Vatican said that ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complex lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday.

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

Among the faithful, people said they felt kinship with Francis, who became Pope in 2013 and was admitted to hospital on ...

The death of a sitting pope initiates a profound period of mourning and transition within the Roman Catholic Church, marked ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required ...

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 Vatican reports that Pope Francis is in critical condition after experiencing a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis ...