Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the ...

On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St ...

Unlike most governments, the Catholic Church has no “No. 2” official designated to step in if a pope is unable to perform his ...

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

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- "Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower ourselves and ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the ...

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

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

The message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: ...

In another sign that Pope Francis' stay in Rome's Gemelli hospital will continue for some time, the Vatican announced a substitute presider for the Mass and ordinations as part o ...