VATICAN CITY -- While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, ...

Pope Francis remains in the hospital in critical condition on Sunday. The Vatican says the pontiff is showing signs of kidney ...

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Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat he holds.

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

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

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The Vatican says Pope Francis is still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen after doctors earlier said that the ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday, the Vatican said. Blood tests show ‘initial, slight insufficiency’ in his ...

Area churches are closely monitoring the condition of Pope Francis as he has been in critical condition since Saturday ...

Francis, 88, has been hospitalized since Feb. 14. He is battling a respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs.