Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, according to a statement from the Vatican, as the Catholic Church leader continues to fight ...

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on ...

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The ...

What happens after a pope dies? Many are asking this as the 88-year-old pontiff has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

Pope Francis' extended hospitalization and care is a reminder that every human being, especially the frail or elderly, must ...

The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power.

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...