Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia and beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...

Over the weekend, the Vatican announced serious complications in the recovery of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff, who ...

Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals ...

The Vatican said that the pope "slept well during the night and is now resting" peacefully on Thursday morning as the pontiff begins his 14th day in hospital.

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.

Despite his ongoing stay at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and his precarious health status, Pope Francis has established a ...

The process of selecting a new Pope has become a matter of interest for many people. In the Catholic church, anyone who is a ...

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.

The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope once again slept well during the night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting ...

A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before ...