“Popes are very important figures,” said Michael W. Higgins (no relation), author of the biography of Pope Francis, “The ...

The Vatican No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, is to lead the first prayer on Monday evening. Francis, who has double pneumonia ...

Jesuit priest Father James Martin discusses Pope Francis, who was conscious, eating and in “good spirit,”a Vatican source ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his ...

The papal thriller and the lead in Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown' were surprise winners on Sunday, adding a few final ...

The morning after Pope Francis' doctors said that he remained in "critical" condition and showed initial signs of renal insufficiency, the Vatican press office said the pope was in "good spirits" and ...

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

The Vatican announced on Monday that it will hold a rosary for Pope Francis's health in the evening in St. Peter's Square.

Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.

Reports of Pope Francis' critical health condition have put global media outlets including CNN, CBS and NBC, in high gear to ...

The cast of award-winning movie Conclave have sent their well wishes to Pope Francis after it was revealed the pontiff is in ...