The Vatican also clarified that the ‘mild kidney insufficiency’ reported on Sunday was not a ‘cause for concern’.

Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...

The pope has begun working again after he showed slight improvement days after initially being listed in critical condition.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert ...

Worry over Pope Francis' health has fueled speculation as to who could replace the pontiff if his condition worsens.

Despite the concerns, the statement said that Francis was still alert and out of bed. “The Holy Father continues to be vigilant and spent the day in his armchair even if he was more in pain than ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow for ritual mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a "slight improvement", the ...