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

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VATICAN CITY -Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a "slight ...

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

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

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement and resumed some work activities ...

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, will lead a public recitation of the rosary at 9 p.m. Feb. 24 in St.

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