The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.

Pope Francis purportedly shared a written message from his hospital bed while remaining in critical condition and continuing ...

The update to Francis’s condition came Sunday in the written text of his regular Angelus prayer after he had been listed as ...

The Catholic community is united in prayer as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis.

Pope Francis has received get-well notes featuring heartwarming drawings from children in the hospital where he is staying.

Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, had a "restful night" and got out of bed to eat breakfast in ...

While other Vatican operations proceeded as normal, the cancellations put a damper on upcoming events of the Vatican’s Holy ...

The Holy See reported that Pope Francis' condition is critical after he suffered a prolonged respiratory crisis on Saturday.

Pope Francis, who is currently in hospital with pneumonia, spent a quiet night after having suffered an asthma attack, the ...

The terse update comes as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis on Saturday that required ...