At the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, and at parishes across Eastern Massachusetts, Catholics prayed for Pope Francis.

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, blood tests show early kidney failure but he is alert and 'well oriented.

More clinical tests were being performed on the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man.

Francis, 88, has been hospitalized since Feb. 14. He is battling a respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs.

The Vatican said that Pope Francis was in critical condition following a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while he was ...

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition and his prognosis is still guarded because of the ...

While Pope Francis remains hospitalized with respiratory issues, the pontiff returned to social media Sunday to thank the ...

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

Pope Francis was declared in critical condition Saturday and underwent a blood transfusion as his health deteriorated, the ...

Pope Francis spent his tenth day in hospital Sunday as Catholics around the world prayed for his recovery, the day after the ...

Francis' hospital stay is raising questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, or whether ...