What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a ...

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a peaceful night which “passed quietly” after suffering ...

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

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high ...

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

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double ...

The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.

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

Pope Francis, who is battling double pneumonia in hospital, had a "tranquil" night and rested, the Vatican said on Sunday.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement early Sunday didn't mention if Francis was out of bed or eating breakfast. "The night passed quietly, the pope rested." ...

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

ROME — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required ...