The death of a sitting pope initiates a profound period of mourning and transition within the Roman Catholic Church, marked ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday, the Vatican ...

Cardinal Farrell, Dallas' former bishop, oversees Vatican affairs as Camerlengo following Pope Francis' health crisis.

Pope Francis has led the Catholic Church for over a decade, starting in 2013. Over those 12 years, the Pope has been a bright ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, also asked others to "continue your prayers for his recovery and for the health care professionals working to lead him through this setback." Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, remains in “critical” condition and developed an “asthmatic respiratory crisis” earlier on Saturday, the Vatican said in a statement.

After the Vatican announced that Pope Francis’ health took a turn, the San Antonio archbishop voiced his concerns and called for people to pray for Pope Francis’ recovery.

The Saturday 5 p.m. mass at Co-Cathedral of Sacred Heart in downtown Houston started with a brief message of prayer as Pope Francis remains hospitalized.

Vatican analyst Gerard O’Connell provides the latest on Pope Francis’ health as he remains in critical condition.