VATICAN CITY -- While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, ...

Pope Francis remains in the hospital in critical condition on Sunday. The Vatican says the pontiff is showing signs of kidney ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat ...

While Pope Francis is thousands of miles away, his well-being is at the top of people's minds in Dallas-Fort Worth's Catholic community.

The pope is particularly prone to lung infections because he developed pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung ...

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

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

Pope Francis is in critical condition, with blood tests showing signs of early kidney failure that appears to be under control. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough says it looks like the pope is ...