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

Pope Francis remains in critical condition for the second consecutive day as he battles double pneumonia, according to a ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat he holds.

Dozens gathered inside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End Sunday night. The mass was dedicated to Pope Francis.

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

The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte called on the faithful to pray for Pope Francis during a service in Mint Hill ...

The Vatican said Pope Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday but was still receiving supplemental ...

For Catholics around the world, Pope Francis’s ongoing health battle is top of mind on this church Sunday. The Vatican says ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who served as Bishop of the Dallas Catholic Diocese from 2007 to 2016, would hold an important role in selecting a new pope, if needed.

Pope Francis's condition "remains critical" on his tenth day in hospital Sunday, the Vatican said, as Catholics around the ...

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

According to the Vatican, Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday but he remains alert and “well-oriented.” However, his blood tests show early kidney failure as the 88-year-old pontiff ...