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

The 88-year-old Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14 and has been diagnosed with ...

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

At St. Martha Catholic Church in Sarasota, congregation leaders said while mass schedule went on as usual throughout the ...

News visited with some parishioners attending Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary Immaculate Conception in Peoria ...

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

The Vatican said Pope Francis remains in "critical" condition, but he "has not presented any further respiratory crises." ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who served as Bishop of the Dallas Catholic Diocese from 2007 to 2016, would hold an important role in selecting a new pope, if needed.

Pope Francis is suffering from "initial, mild kidney failure" in addition to the serious respiratory illness that has left ...