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

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis was "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican ...

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

Global media outlets, including CNN, CBS and NBC, are getting ready to descend upon Rome and Vatican City following reports ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis showed slight improvement in laboratory tests Monday and resumed some work activities, including ...

Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert ...

The Vatican announced on Monday that it will hold a rosary for Pope Francis's health in the evening in St. Peter's Square.