More clinical tests were being performed on the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man.

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

His age and prolonged illness has revived interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is transferred and under what circumstances.

Catholics around the world are praying for Pope Francis' good health as the Vatican has reported the pontiff's is in a ...

While Pope Francis remains hospitalized with respiratory issues, the pontiff returned to social media Sunday to thank the ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis had a peaceful night after just yesterday officials said he was in critical condition.

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

There’s no sign that Pope Francis is considering resigning one week after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia and a ...

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

Under Catholic canon law, the pope holds several key titles, including the successor of the Apostle Peter, the head of the ...

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