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 ...

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

Chicago-area Catholics gathered at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday to pray for the health of Pope Francis, who remained in ...

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

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully." ...

What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have raised questions ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

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

Francis, 88, is in critical condition at a Rome hospital with a complex lung infection. The Vatican said he was "alert and ...

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

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.