Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and ...

( NewsNation) — Pope Francis remains in critical condition though showing “slight improvement” in some laboratory results, ...

The Vatican’s Tuesday noon bulletin contained a series of significant decisions, most importantly that Francis had met with ...

Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his ...

Though hospitalized in critical condition, Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to ...

Hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of ...

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

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, showing slight improvement and standing up despite mild kidney issues. World leaders pray for his recovery.

The audience, which occurred Monday, signaled that the machinery of the Vatican is still grinding on, even with doctors ...

The previous evening, doctors had said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” in some laboratory results. In the most upbeat bulletin in days, the ...