The 88-year-old pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ condition remained stable on Wednesday (March 5), according to a Vatican statement ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and receiving them in a short prayer service, ...

Pope Francis has not had any further respiratory crises a day after he experienced two of them, the Vatican said, and his ...

Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of ...

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

ROME (TNND) — Vatican officials said Pope Francis is resting on this Ash Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period.

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, was taken off mechanical ventilation on Wednesday after using it through the night to help with his ...