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

Worry over Pope Francis' health has fueled speculation as to who could replace the pontiff if his condition worsens.

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

Pope Francis’ hospital stay is raising obvious questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, ...

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

ROME -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican press office ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, remains in critical condition and is showing signs of ...

ROME — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung ...

Pope Francis, 88, developed pneumonia in both lungs over the weekend and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few ...

Boston parishioners hold a mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross to pray for Pope Francis's recovery amid health concerns.

Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime has had to resign in order to take up his new duties in the Vatican Curia at the request of ...

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