Gandhi’s Scant Garb Bars Audience with Pope.” So read the headline of a New York Times report, from December 13, 1931, that ...

Since learning of the Pope’s critical condition, students at John Paul II have offered up their daily prayers.

What pontiff is next in line to head the Catholic Church? Pope Francis remains in critical condition, says Vatican. Here's update and what to know ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...

This was the first and only time a pope visited the Alamo City, drawing an estimated 350,000 people to his outdoor Mass at Westover Hills.

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

The Vatican said ailing Pope Francis had a peaceful night in the hospital and was up and sitting in an armchair on Wednesday ...

He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1969 and became archbishop in 1998. In 2001 Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal. If and when Pope Francis is no longer able to continue or fulfill his papal ...

Spanish pilgrims gather outside Pope's hospital in Rome to show their support. The group of 50 Catholics, accompanied by the ...

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

Pope Francis’ condition remains serious but has shown “slight improvement” as he continues treatment on his 11th day in ...