America also reported that a Vatican source said Pope Francis is stable, but the prognosis is guarded, which means he's not ...

Pope Francis nearing new milestones as hospital stay closes in on a month - The Vatican has released an update on the 88-year ...

While no clear successor has been named, any baptized Roman Catholic male is technically eligible to be elected pope. However, since 1378 the new pope has been chosen from the College of Cardinals, ...

Pope Francis, batting double pneumonia in hospital, remained stable throughout the day on Tuesday and did not have any new ...

Pope Francis on Monday suffered two attacks of "acute respiratory insufficiency," the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old ...

Francis had inhaled “copious” amounts of mucus in another setback in what has become a more than two-week battle to overcome ...

Pope Francis recorded a message thanking well-wishers at St. Peter's Square for their prayers, but it also revealed just how ...

Image Candles and flowers outside the Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, the hospital in Rome where Pope Francis is receiving treatment, on Feb. 24.Credit...James Hill for The New York Times The pope ...

The Vatican said the breathing issue was caused by a “significant accumulation" of mucus in Pope Francis’ lungs and bronchial ...

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has stabilized enough after two respiratory crises to resume using a nasal tube for oxygen ...

This has led many to wonder: how will a new pope be chosen if the papacy becomes vacant? Here's everything you need to know about the process of selecting a new pope, known as the conclave.