The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and ...

Daily evening prayers will be held for Pope Francis at the Vatican's St. Peter's Square as he remains hospitalized in Rome, ...

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

Pope Francis' condition has slightly improved, the Vatican said in a medical update on Monday, adding that his "slight" ...

Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition.

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

Worry over Pope Francis' health has fueled speculation as to who could replace the pontiff if his condition worsens.

The update comes after the Pope was said to be in a critical condition and was showing an "initial, mild" kidney problem.

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

The morning after Pope Francis' doctors said that he remained in "critical" condition and showed initial signs of renal insufficiency, the Vatican press office said the pope was in "good spirits" and ...