Pope Francis "rested well" during his 11th night in hospital in Rome, the Holy See said on Tuesday. Despite a slightly ...

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

Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday as he rested comfortably ...

Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...

The Vatican press office said Cardinal Parolin will lead a rosary for the pontiff in St. Peter's Square at 9 p.m. local time.

Entrusting the pope "to the powerful intercession of most holy Mary," the cardinal said, "may she sustain him in this time of ...

Pope Francis revealed during a 2022 interview that he signed a letter of resignation to be used in case of health issues ...

Health professionals, patients, family members and members of the board of the foundation that oversees Rome’s Gemelli ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition as the Vatican called senior church officials in Rome to a special saying of the ...

The Vatican’s secretary of state, Pietro Parolin served in Pope ... in the Nunciature of Nigeria and Mexico. He was made a cardinal in 2014 by Pope Francis. Parolin would be considered an ...