Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who served as Bishop of the Dallas Catholic Diocese from 2007 to 2016, would hold an important role in selecting a new pope, if needed.

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

Boston Catholics joined millions around the world in praying for Pope Francis this Sunday as his health took another turn for the worse.

The Vatican said today Pope Francis remains in “critical” condition. And we are learning new information about his kidney ...

Millions of Catholics throughout the world, including here in Mobile, are praying for Pope Francis as he recovers from double ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with the Vatican saying blood tests reveal early signs of kidney failure. Doctors ...

It’s not rare to see a full cathedral at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, the report that Pope Francis is in ...

VATICAN CITY -- While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, ...

At St. Martha Catholic Church in Sarasota, congregation leaders said while mass schedule went on as usual throughout the ...

While Pope Francis is thousands of miles away, his well-being is at the top of people's minds in Dallas-Fort Worth's Catholic community.

Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...

It was often difficult to square my belief in the office of the papacy with the apparent weaknesses of the man in St. Peter's Chair.