What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
Hundreds gather at St. Matthew's Cathedral in DC to pray for Pope Francis' recovery
WASHINGTON (7News) — Pope Francis' condition is still "critical" Monday morning, according to the Vatican. It has been a bit ...
San Antonio parishioners pray for Pope Francis as he remains in critical condition Sunday
Pope Francis is still on supplemental oxygen and blood tests revealed mild kidney failure, according to his doctors.
Roseville pastor speaks about friendship with the pope
Father George Snyder, the pastor of St. Clare Catholic Church in Roseville, shared his experiences with Pope Francis, whom he ...
Bishop of Western North Carolina calls on faithful to pray for Pope Francis
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte called on the faithful to pray for Pope Francis during a service in Mint Hill ...
Pope Francis writes personal message amid hospitalization. Read his statement
Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...
John Lithgow On Why ‘Conclave’ Resonated’ With Audiences; Isabella Rossellini Sends Well Wishes To Pope Francis
John Lithgow credits the timeliness of his latest film, Conclave, with why audiences have resonated with it. He and his ...
The Pope Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say
As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical ...