The pope's age and prolonged illness has revived interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is ...

The update comes after the Pope released a message thanking people for their affection and asking for prayers.

The statement also said the Holy Father “continues to be alert and well oriented” and is still receiving oxygen therapy “at ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition on Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert, the ...

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully." ...

Pope Francis’ condition “remains critical”, but the 88-year-old has not had another respiratory attack, the Vatican said on Sunday, declining again to give a prognosis. The Argentine pontiff is alert ...

The 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition in a Rome hospital after a fight against pneumonia triggered an ...

The leader of the Catholic Church, who has chronic lung disease and is prone to respiratory illness in winter, was admitted ...

Though the pope remained critical on Sunday, he “presented no further respiratory crisis” the Vatican said. Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure and pneumonia, but he is alert and attended Mass, ...