ROME (AP) — A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio ...

With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...

Pope Francis issued a message thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick as he continues to recover from double pneumonia.

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year is proceeding without him.

With his medical status continuing to be stable, Pope Francis Sunday continued his various treatments and therapies and met ...

According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up ...

Pope Francis has issued a message thanking volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick as he continues his ...

The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...

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