The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...

Francis is an 88-year-old man who has had a serious problem but who is now undergoing treatment. It’s not a simple treatment ...

Previous Vatican updates indicated that the 88-year-old pontiff has been able to receive the Eucharist, rest, read, and work.

Pope Francis has received get-well notes featuring heartwarming drawings from children in the hospital where he is staying.

Pope Francis' Death. As speculation rises about Pope Francis' health, the Vatican has reportedly begun preparations for a ...

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused most commonly by bacteria or viruses, such as Streptococcus ...

Catholic leaders in the Philippines have called on the faithful to pray for the health of Pope Francis as he continues his ...

The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...

Pope Francis is recovering from pneumonia, eating breakfast out of bed after a peaceful night, the Holy See spokesperson said ...

Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, had a "restful night" and got out of bed to eat breakfast in ...

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the ...

The Argentine pope, who has previously admitted to being a non-compliant patient, has a number of conditions that make him ...