As Pope Francis remains hospitalised, questions arise about who governs the Vatican in his absence. While the pontiff holds ...

Pope Francis is on the mend, showing a slight improvement in his health, which has allowed him to welcome a visit from ...

People join Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, in reciting the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis on Monday received a visit from Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Substitute for ...

Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and ...

Pope Francis was well enough Tuesday to meet with his No. 2 to approve new decrees for possible saints, even while still hospitalized in critical but stable condition for double pneumonia and ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, presided over the rosary prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Feb. 24.

The Vatican also released Francis' message for Lent, which runs from March 5 to April 17. The message, dated Feb. 6, ...

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...

The Vatican press office said Cardinal Parolin will lead a rosary for the pontiff in St. Peter's Square at 9 p.m. local time.

Pope Francis "rested well" during his 11th night in hospital in Rome, the Holy See said on Tuesday. Despite a slightly ...