Doctors have said the pope's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease.

Pope Francis is resting as his health condition is considered critical, after having suffered a respiratory crisis during the ...

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

Pope Francis remains in critical condition with pneumonia and mild kidney failure, the Vatican confirms. His treatment ...

Pope Francis rested and had a peaceful night, the Vatican said on Sunday morning, after he suffered a respiratory crisis the day before in an apparent setback in his week-long battle with pneumonia.

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

The Vatican described his condition as critical for the first time on Saturday, reporting that the 88-year-old Francis needed ...

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

The Holy Father has experienced ‘no further respiratory crisis’ since Saturday. Since his situation is ‘complex,’ the ...

Pope Francis on Sunday was flooded with get-well cards and hand-drawn greetings from schoolchildren in Rome as the Holy ...

(CNN) — Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney ...