A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is ...

On Tuesday night, the faithful from Francis’ homeland gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided ...

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

The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days subsided and a CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of ...

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

ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition and resting Wednesday, as Argentines and Romans alike gathered in the ...

The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

Pope Francis has shown a "further, slight improvement" in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a sign of ...

Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. ROME — Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome ...

The combination of health issues has kept the Pope from performing his public duties, including weekly prayers on Sundays, ...

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