Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat he holds.

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure, but he remains alert and ...

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The Vatican says Pope Francis is still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen after doctors earlier said that the ...

Pope Francis returned to social media more than a week after he was hospitalized and diagnosed with double pneumonia, and ...

Area churches are closely monitoring the condition of Pope Francis as he has been in critical condition since Saturday ...

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

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

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