Pope Francis said previously that he might retire if facing extreme health issues. The Vatican reported that his condition is ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

Pope Francis's condition was continuing to improve, the Vatican said Thursday (Feb 27), as the 88-year-old pontiff marked two ...

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

Hundreds gather to pray for Pope Francis, who is showing slight improvement in tests Thursday, according to the Vatican.

Cardinal Baldassare Reina led the daily vigil Thursday in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis. The pope continued to ...

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 ...

The Vatican says that Pope Francis continues to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, though doctors say he needs more days ...

Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G As Pope Francis battles health complications, the Vatican is secretly preparing for every ...