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

Cardinal Farrell, Dallas' former bishop, oversees Vatican affairs as Camerlengo following Pope Francis' health crisis.

Though some blood tests showed "initial, mild, kidney failure," doctors said it was under control. "The complexity of the ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, Vatican says - Pope Francis, 88, continues to battle ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert.

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

The update to Francis’s condition came Sunday in the written text of his regular Angelus prayer after he had been listed as ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

Hundreds gathered for Sunday mass at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis, who remains in ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...