The Vatican has released a health update on Pope Francis 12 years after he was first elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Thursday, March 13, marks a special day for Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis was well enough on Tuesday to meet with the Vatican secretary of state and carry out essential work despite being in hospital in critical condition with double pneumonia. The 88-year ...

The Vatican said that the pontiff had pneumonia in both lungs and that he “continued to present a complex picture.” By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City Pope Francis has ...

The Vatican has expressed its solidarity with Muslims participating in the Ramadan fast, noting that Catholics also fast and do penance during the season of Lent and inviting greater dialogue and ...

ROME — Pope Francis continues to improve and doctors are decreasing his mechanical oxygen supply during the night, the Vatican said on March 15. "The clinical conditions of the Holy Father ...

Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia ROME -- ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is participating in ...

Pope Francis is responding well to therapy for double pneumonia and his doctors note a "gradual, slight improvement," the Vatican said on March 8. A statement released at 7 p.m. local time this ...

The pope will continue to receive treatment in the hospital, officials said. Pope Francis' prognosis was "lifted" on Monday, marking his 25th consecutive day in the hospital, according to the Vatican.

University of Dayton provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at ...

He could see and hear the Rev. Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, but the priests, bishops and cardinals gathered for the retreat in the Vatican auditorium could not see or hear him.

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pope remained hospitalized with a multi-pronged ...

Pope Francis rested well all night, according to *** one line statement issued Tuesday morning by the Vatican press office giving no further details. The pontiff has now been in hospital for 12 ...