Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the ...

On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- "Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower ourselves and ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the ...

The Pope was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 after struggling for several days with bronchitis. Over the weekend the ...

While Pope Francis' life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in his lungs means he is not completely ...

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

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

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