Pope Francis marks 12 years as pontiff while recovering from illness at Gemelli hospital, continuing his work remotely.

Apparently, in 2022, Pope Francis verified the existence of a letter he wrote shortly after his election as pope outlining the terms of his resignation, should he become incapacitated. However, the ...

Hospitalized since Feb. 14 with bronchitis and difficulty breathing, Pope Francis was later diagnosed with double pneumonia.

By Elisabetta Povoledo and Jason Horowitz Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The Roman Catholic world has been gripped by uncertainty as Pope Francis ... often visited to pray in front of ...