The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

Boston Catholics joined millions around the world in praying for Pope Francis this Sunday as his health took another turn for ...

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 kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows ...

Pope Francis appears to have an "early, mild renal insufficiency" as he remains hospitalized in critical condition, the Holy ...

Vatican officials announced on Sunday that Pope Francis is currently suffering from mild renal insufficiency, also known as ...

The Rev. Michael Duffy, the rector at St. Agnes, the seat of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, addressed the pope’s condition ...

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update ...

Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, had a "restful night" and got out of bed to eat breakfast in ...

The Vatican has canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the ...