Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...

"Conclave is packed with unexpected twists and its final reveal is one viewers will never see coming, an increasingly rare ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, ...

The faithful continue to gather at St. Peter's Square and churches around Rome to pray for the health of the pontiff.

What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a ...