Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a "tranquil" night, was alert and had rested after a ...

The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.

In his Angelus message delivered from Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to medical staff and called ...

The terse update comes as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis on Saturday that required ...

The update to Francis’s condition came Sunday in the written text of his regular Angelus prayer after he had been listed as “critical” on Saturday.

Pope Francis has asked Catholics to pray for him, as he continues to receive treatment in hospital for double pneumonia. The ...

The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, was in ...