The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

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

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia. That is after doctors reported a slight improvement in his condition, ...

The audience, which occurred Monday, signaled that the machinery of the Vatican is still grinding on, even with doctors ...

The eyes of millions around the world are on Pope Francis who is reported to be in critical condition. Moldova's government, ...

Despite being in the Gemelli hospital in Rome for the past ten days, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church ...

With uncertainty on Pope Francis's health, a list of cardinals emerged ready to succeed him. The Catholic Church has an ...

For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 ...

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

His age and prolonged illness have raised questions about whether he might resign, and revived interest about how papal power ...

Pope Francis remains critical after severe bronchitis and double pneumonia. As concerns grow, speculation rises over his ...