Worry over Pope Francis' health has fueled speculation as to who could replace the pontiff if his condition worsens.

(James Hill | The New York Times) A woman prays at the statue of Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where ...

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

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

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

A bomb threat forced an American Airlines flight to be diverted and escorted by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons ...

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

A flight bound for India out of NYC's John F. Kennedy Airport was diverted to Rome after a bomb threat. What do airlines do when a threat is received?

The Vatican No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, is to lead the first prayer on Monday evening. Francis, who has double pneumonia ...

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, has landed safely in Rome after it was diverted due to a ...

Pope Francis’ hospital stay is raising obvious questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, ...