The pope had part of one lung removed as a young man, making him especially vulnerable to respiratory infections and ...

Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors still say his ...

Vatican says crisis caused pope to vomit but he was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and responded well.

Feb. 28 (UPI) --Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for two weeks with double pneumonia, is continuing to improve, according to the Vatican, which said he spent Thursday alternating between ...

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has contracted pneumonia. This is what news agencies report according to sources in the Minister's staff. According to what has been learned, Crosetto is following ...

The 88-year-old is undergoing treatment as he battles pneumonia in both lungs ... one from Venezuela and the other from Italy, who passed away in the early 20th century. Additionally, the Pope also ...

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...

Pope Francis' condition worsened after he went through a bronchospasm that led to an episode of vomiting and inhalation, the Vatican said. Following the episode, the pope began non-invasive ...