The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

In New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan admits the Catholic faithful are united 'at the bedside of a dying father' ...

Pope Francis had a peaceful ninth night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia.

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

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,” ...

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 ...