Pope Francis gestures as he appears at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025, where he ...

Pope Francis has been in the hospital for a month, receiving treatment for a variety of respiratory issues including ...

Pope Francis was discharged from a hospital in Rome on March 23 amid health concerns. The pontiff, who was wheeled out onto ...

The 88-year-old pope gave a thumbs up and acknowledged the crowd after he was wheeled out onto the balcony overlooking the ...

Francis is well aware that anytime he has gone into the hospital, the plotting has begun for electing the next pope, contributing to a certain lame duck status.

After a brief appearance on the hospital balcony, Francis was discharged and could be seen waving from the back of a car as ...

Papua New Guinea is set to have its first saint. Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed Peter To Rot on Monday, ...

Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an ...

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