The faithful continue to gather at St. Peter's Square and churches around Rome to pray for the health of the pontiff.

Concerns over Pope Francis’ recent ill health have sparked intense speculation about his eventual successor. According to ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition and is resting. Wednesday's morning update came as Argentines and Romans alike ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition as Argentines and Romans gathered in the Eternal City to pray for his recovery from double pneumonia.

Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle led the evening rosary at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Tuesday, Feb. 25 (4 a.m. on Feb.

As Pope Francis was still in critical condition due to double pneumonia, Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines led a prayer ...

Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, is still in a critical condition but is stable and working ...

The Vatican’s evening update said the 88-year-old pope underwent a follow-up CAT scan in Tuesday evening to check the lung ...

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, ...

Pope Francis was well enough Tuesday to meet with his No. 2 to approve new decrees for possible saints, even while still hospitalized in critical but stable condition for double pneumonia and ...

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has demonstrated the process by which a pope might step down and be replaced.