The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

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

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

After two weeks of hospitalization due to double pneumonia, Pope Francis’ condition is showing signs of improvement. The ...

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

The Vatican press office has released a statement saying the pope had a peaceful evening of rest in hospital and is ...

The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days subsided and a CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of ...

Pope Francis entered the hospital for treatment of bronchitis on Feb. 14. Almost two weeks later, doctors say the pope — who ...

People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...