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 ...

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

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

ROME — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being ...

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

The 88-year-old pontiff is still alert, says Vatican in late update, as he continues to battle pneumonia and complex lung ...

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.

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

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

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

Pope Francis rested and had a peaceful night, the Vatican said on Sunday morning, after he suffered a respiratory crisis the ...