Monday marks Pope Francis’ 10th day in the hospital, making this equal to the longest hospitalization of his papacy.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis showed slight improvement in laboratory tests Monday and resumed some work activities, including ...

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis was "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican ...

The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on 14 February with breathing ...

Worry over Pope Francis' health has fueled speculation as to who could replace the pontiff if his condition worsens.

Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition.

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

The update comes after the Pope was said to be in a critical condition and was showing an "initial, mild" kidney problem.

The Vatican described his condition as critical for the first time on Saturday, reporting that the 88-year-old Francis needed ...

The morning after Pope Francis' doctors said that he remained in "critical" condition and showed initial signs of renal insufficiency, the Vatican press office said the pope was in "good spirits" and ...

The 88-year-old’s critical condition was a setback for hopes that he might recover from his recent fight with bronchitis and ...