Pope Francis’s battle with double pneumonia is the most serious health complication the pontiff has suffered from since ...

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, a Vatican official and former vicar of Rome, will ...

Pope Francis, who has been the head of the Catholic Church since 2013, has experienced several health issues in recent years.

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, but shows signs of improvement. Vatican officials share updates and the pope's ...

Amid Pope Franics' recent health concerns, an expert says it's highly likely the Roman Curia — the Catholic Church's ...

Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina led the daily vigil Thursday in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis. The pope continued to improve from double pneumonia, the Vatican said, though doctors said he ...

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...

A light drizzle finally let up as hundreds of faithful headed to St. Peter's Square to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on ...

Pope Francis, 88, is fully aware of his health limitations but is "passionate" about serving until his death, one expert says ...

The latest statement suggests that the 88-year-old is able to sit in his chair, eat normally and do what the Vatican calls ...