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

VATICAN CITY -- While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, ...

Pope Francis's condition "remains critical" on his tenth day in hospital Sunday, the Vatican said, as Catholics around the ...

Doctors warn that the main threat facing Pope Francis is sepsis, an infection of the blood that can occur as a complication ...

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and has shown an "initial, ...

While Pope Francis is thousands of miles away, his well-being is at the top of people's minds in Dallas-Fort Worth's Catholic community.

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

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat he holds.

Churches across Dallas have lifted up Pope Francis in prayer Sunday morning after his recent hospitalization, asking he feel ...

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 ...

Doctors revealed Sunday that blood tests for Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff who has been hospitalized since Valentine's Day after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened, show early kidney ...