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

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

Vatican officials said Sunday that Pope Francis’s condition remains critical as he enters his 10th day in the hospital, ...

What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have raised questions ...

Hundreds gathered for Sunday mass at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis, who remains in ...

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

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

Pope Francis spent his 10th day in hospital Sunday as Catholics around the world prayed for his recovery, the day after the ...

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

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

Pope Francis has asked people to pray for him as the head of the Catholic Church continues to receive oxygen. Vatican sources ...