The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

In New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan admits the Catholic faithful are united 'at the bedside of a dying father' ...

At St. Martha Catholic Church in Sarasota, congregation leaders said while mass schedule went on as usual throughout the ...

News visited with some parishioners attending Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary Immaculate Conception in Peoria ...

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

The Vatican said Pope Francis remains in "critical" condition, but he "has not presented any further respiratory crises." ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who served as Bishop of the Dallas Catholic Diocese from 2007 to 2016, would hold an important role in selecting a new pope, if needed.

Pope Francis is suffering from "initial, mild kidney failure" in addition to the serious respiratory illness that has left ...

Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...

According to the Vatican, Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday but he remains alert and “well-oriented.” However, his blood tests show early kidney failure as the 88-year-old pontiff ...