Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they<a ...

The 88-year-old Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14 and has been diagnosed with ...

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