The Vatican says Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni’s one-line statement didn’t ...

Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick? - Nothing has changed in his status, role or power since Francis was ...

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

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he battles double pneumonia, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions. The Vatican confirmed that the 88-year-old pontiff suffered a prolonged ...

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, adding that his night “passed peacefully.” ...

The terse update comes as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis on Saturday that required ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night. The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope ...

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square in June 2014. (Photo: Alfredo Borba/Wikimedia Commons) What can the pope represent for non-Catholic Christians? The question is worth asking ...

Updates on Francis’ condition, which was said to be stable on Wednesday, have typically been spare, leaving plenty of room ...

Reflecting on the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus, the pope encouraged Christians to follow in the footsteps of these ...