Pope Francis is now in critical condition. This article outlines the stages that will occur if Pope Francis passes away.

Dozens gathered inside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End Sunday night. The mass was dedicated to Pope Francis.

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

The faithful came out in numbers to pray outside the Rome hospital where Pope Francis remained in critical condition last night as blood tests showed signs of kidney failure. The Vatican said the ...

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

Pope Francis sent a message from his hospital bed as the Vatican said in a health update Sunday that he remains in "critical" condition but "has not presented any further respiratory crises." The big ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who served as Bishop of the Dallas Catholic Diocese from 2007 to 2016, would hold an important role in selecting a new pope, if needed.

Pope Francis is suffering from "initial, mild kidney failure" in addition to the serious respiratory illness that has left ...

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

According to the Vatican, Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday but he remains alert and “well-oriented.” However, his blood tests show early kidney failure as the 88-year-old pontiff ...

Pope Francis on Sunday was flooded with get-well cards and hand-drawn greetings from schoolchildren in Rome as the Holy ...

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