Entrusting the pope "to the powerful intercession of most holy Mary," the cardinal said, "may she sustain him in this time of ...
Pope Francis has also written a letter of resignation, to be invoked if he became medically incapacitated.
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.
The 88-year-old was well enough to meet senior Vatican colleagues in hospital despite still being in critical condition with ...
Pope Francis on Monday received a visit from Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Substitute for ...
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, speculation intensifies over who could be the next leader of the Catholic Church ...
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 also released Francis' message for Lent, which runs from March 5 to April 17. The message, dated Feb. 6, ...
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.