The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis couldn't celebrate Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent outside the hospital.

For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been ...

Because of the continued complexity of his case, his doctors continue to hold that his "prognosis remains guarded." ...

Pope Francis has apparently shown "slight improvement" and is responding will to oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday. This is the pope's fourth week at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

Pope Francis, 88, has been in a Rome hospital for 3 weeks, but he was well enough as he recovers from pneumonia to record a ...

Anxious waiting mixed with disturbing medical jargon — anyone who has sat bedside with a loved one can relate.

Pope Francis remains on daily oxygen therapy during his third week in the hospital, with his prognosis still "guarded," the Holy See Press Office said in a Saturday update. Francis has been critically ...

Pope Francis recorded and released an audio message on Thursday thanking those who have been praying for his recovery, his ...

Ailing Pope Francis's condition is "stable" and he has not suffered a fresh breathing crisis, the Vatican said Thursday, as ...

Pope Francis was "resting" on Thursday (Mar 6) after a peaceful night, the Vatican said as the 88-year-old nears three weeks ...

Pope Francis remains so stable without respiratory crises that the Vatican's next update on his health will not come until Saturday.