Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.

Global media outlets, including CNN, CBS and NBC, are getting ready to descend upon Rome and Vatican City following reports ...

The Vatican announced on Monday that it will hold a rosary for Pope Francis's health in the evening in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis is in critical condition in a Rome hospital, 10 days after he sought out treatment for bronchitis. The ...

Vatican officials announced on Sunday that Pope Francis is currently suffering from "mild renal insufficiency" amid his ...

The Rev. Michael Duffy, the rector at St. Agnes, the seat of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, addressed the pope’s condition ...

In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still ...

Chicago-area Catholics gathered at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday to pray for Pope Francis, who remained in critical condition ...

The Vatican said Francis, who was diagnosed with double pneumonia, suffered a breathing crisis and needed blood transfusions.

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows ...

The pope has spent nine nights at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications.

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update ...