The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions.

The message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: ...

Pope Francis purportedly shared a written message from his hospital bed while remaining in critical condition and continuing ...

The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.

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

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday. "The night passed peacefully. The Pope rested," ...

ROME — Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis ...

After more than a week in the hospital, the Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis is in critical condition, and in more pain than he was previously in.

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

The Vatican has provided a health update on Pope Francis following his admittance to hospital for double pneumonia and ...

Pope Francis's ninth night in hospital passed peacefully after a respiratory attack that sparked alarm, the Vatican said ...