People of the Catholic faith around the world are lighting candles and praying for the health of Pope Francis while he ...

People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...

The faithful continue to gather at St. Peter's Square and churches around Rome to pray for the health of the pontiff.

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

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

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

The Vatican said Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and ...

At least 80% of Catholics have expressed a favorable opinion of Pope Francis in 10 of the 15 U.S. surveys in which we have ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia, world and ...