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

For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power.

The pope's condition remains stable yet guarded, with no ventilation needed but high-flow oxygen continuing as the Vatican monitors closely.

POPE FRANCIS I: (Through interpreter) Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is risen. He alone has the power to roll away the stone that blocks the path of life.

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The ...

Recovery for the 88-year-old Holy Father “will certainly not be imminent,” Vatican officials cautioned, indicating a ...