President Donald Trump's policy of deporting undocumented immigrants en masse has drawn the ire of Pope Francis. The Pope, in a letter to American bishops, took aim at Trump's policy, but ...

When a pope dies, his death is officially confirmed by a Vatican doctor and the Camerlengo (Cardinal Chamberlain), who temporarily takes charge of the church’s administration. Historically ...

Doctors have said the condition of the Argentine pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and preexisting lung disease before the pneumonia ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms ...

Pope Francis was said to be in good spirits on ... though rarely in recent history has a pontiff at such young or old ages been selected. It’s tough to say who, among the eligible members ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Pope Francis' health for Monday, Feb. 24. For the latest news view our story for Tuesday, Feb. 25. Pope Francis showed "slight improvement" Monday ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Prayers are pouring in from all over the world for Pope Francis who remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican. On Sunday, the Vatican said while the 88 ...

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, the events of “Conclave” have never felt more timely. The cast of the movie, who took home the top honor of best film ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since February 14, for a respiratory tract infection, which he had been fighting since early this month. The infection worsened ...

News of the pontiff’s health being in decline has raised attention about what happens next for the Pope. But what has also revived speculation about what could be to come is recent news of ...