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

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

Rome-based Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Sunday joined calls for prayers for Pope Francis, who remains in the hospital for ...

The pope is particularly prone to lung infections because he developed pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and a mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican shared on Sunday.

While Pope Francis is thousands of miles away, his well-being is at the top of people's minds in Dallas-Fort Worth's Catholic community.