More clinical tests were being performed on the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been the leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, becoming the first-ever ...

Pope Francis offered reflections on the most serious medical crisis of his papacy Sunday, saying in the written text of his ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

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

Cardinal Farrell, Dallas' former bishop, oversees Vatican affairs as Camerlengo following Pope Francis' health crisis.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, also asked others to "continue your prayers for his recovery and for the health ...