Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

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 who remains in critical condition at a Rome hospital while battling double pneumonia. The Vatican said on Saturday that the 88-year-old pontiff ...

Pope Francis has sent a message to 1.2 billion Catholics across the world after the Vatican confirmed he was in a critical ...

The severe breathing crisis that Francis experienced on Feb. 22 has been overcome. The pope is not sedated. He is seated in an armchair and eating normally.

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