The pope's age and prolonged illness has revived interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is ...

The leader of the Catholic Church, who has chronic lung disease and is prone to respiratory illness in winter, was admitted ...

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

Pope Francis' health remains in "critical" condition, according to the latest statement from the Vatican. An "initial, mild ...

The 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition in a Rome hospital after a fight against pneumonia triggered an ...

The update comes after the Pope released a message thanking people for their affection and asking for prayers.

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — “Francis, the city prays for you.” Those were the words projected onto Buenos Aires’ most iconic monument ...

Though the pope remained critical on Sunday, he “presented no further respiratory crisis” the Vatican said. Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition for a second day even though he didn’t experience further respiratory crises, the ...

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