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

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

Catholic cardinals gathered in Rome will offer a nightly rosary for Pope Francis as the pontiff remains hospitalized in ...

Pope Francis is in critical condition in a Rome hospital, 10 days after he sought out treatment for bronchitis. The ...

Vatican officials announced on Sunday that Pope Francis is currently suffering from "mild renal insufficiency" amid his ...

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

Chicago-area Catholics gathered at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday to pray for Pope Francis, who remained in critical condition ...

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows ...

The pope has spent nine nights at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications.

Pope Francis purportedly shared a written message from his hospital bed while remaining in critical condition and continuing ...

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double ...

The Vatican said Francis, who was diagnosed with double pneumonia, suffered a breathing crisis and needed blood transfusions.