Pope Francis, who is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare workers on Sunday (Mar 9) ...

After more than three weeks in the hospital, the 88-year-old pope is responding well to treatment and has shown “gradual, ...

The Holy See Press Office said that Pope Francis had a "restful" night, with his condition showing mild improvement.

The Vatican says Pope Francis is responding well to therapy for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14 after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it ...

Doctors said the pope’s condition remains stable and he has not had any further respiratory insufficiencies since Monday.

The recorded message from the 88-year-old Pope was broadcast at 9 p.m. local time and was the first message he has made since ...

On his 21st day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis' condition remained stable, and he continued his respiratory and physical therapy "with benefit" March 6, his doctors said. He had no fever, no ...

The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been stable for two ...

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality. It is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for ...