The message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

As Pope Francis continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital Sunday, he expressed gratitude to medical staff while ...

The severe breathing crisis that Francis experienced on Feb. 22 has been overcome. The pope is not sedated. He is seated in an armchair and eating normally.

Pope Francis purportedly shared a written message from his hospital bed while remaining in critical condition and continuing ...

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a "tranquil" night, was alert and had rested after a ...

The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement early Sunday didn't mention if Francis was out of bed or eating breakfast. "The night passed quietly, the pope rested." ...

The terse update comes as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis on Saturday that required ...

ROME — Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis ...

The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions ...