A legislative gap in the Vatican's laws leaves Pope Francis in charge despite his severe illness. An initiative to rectify ...

Blood tests showed the Pope developed a kidney problem while his medical condition remained critical, the Vatican reported on ...

The Holy See has announced that blood tests showed early signs of kidney failure in Pope Francis, who has been in hospital ...

The Vatican reports that the Pope spent a good tenth night in hospital, without respiratory distress. However, his condition ...

A new pope is chosen when the incumbent dies or resigns. Pope Benedict XVI was the firs ever pope to resign in 2013 in around ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he continues to battle double pneumonia and a lung infection, with doctors ...

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a "good" night in hospital, slept and is resting, the ...

Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung ...

Pope Francis, in hospital in a critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a good night and was resting, the ...

Monday marks Francis’ 10th day in the hospital, making this equal to the longest hospitalization of his papacy.

Pope Francis who is currently receiving treatment for double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli Hospital had a quiet night, the ...