“Popes are very important figures,” said Michael W. Higgins (no relation), author of the biography of Pope Francis, “The ...

The Vatican No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, is to lead the first prayer on Monday evening. Francis, who has double pneumonia ...

What pontiff is next in line to head the Catholic Church? Pope Francis remains in critical condition, says Vatican. Here's ...

Boston parishioners hold a mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross to pray for Pope Francis's recovery amid health concerns.

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The pope slept and is resting," the Vatican statement said. The Vatican had said late Sunday his condition remains critical ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his ...

Pope Francis, 88, developed pneumonia in both lungs over the weekend and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few ...

ROME — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung ...

ROME -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican press office ...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday joined Catholics all over the world in praying for the speedy and full recovery of ...

Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime has had to resign in order to take up his new duties in the Vatican Curia at the request of ...