Struck by “initial, mild kidney failure” and pneumonia in both lungs, the pontiff sought to soothe his faithful on Sunday ...

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

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

It was often difficult to square my belief in the office of the papacy with the apparent weaknesses of the man in St. Peter's Chair.

Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...

Though some blood tests showed "initial, mild, kidney failure," doctors said it was under control. "The complexity of the ...

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

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

In Argentina, where Pope Francis once served as a bishop, concern is especially high, even though he hasn’t returned to his ...

Hundreds gathered for Sunday mass at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis, who remains in ...

Pope Francis appears to have an "early, mild renal insufficiency" as he remains hospitalized in critical condition, the Holy ...