Catholic faithful in Rome and the Vatican City prayed for Pope Francis' recovery on Tuesday, after he stabilized following ...

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. this morning, his 20th day in hospital, as his condition remains stable ...

The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The ...

Pope Francis was in stable condition Tuesday and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after respiratory crises ...

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia ...

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The Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on ...

The expatriate community is small but shares a special bond with Francis, who has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for ...

Pope Francis, 88, remains stable after battling double pneumonia for three weeks, the Vatican confirms. While he has resumed limited duties, doctors warn he is not yet out of danger. He continues to ...

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality. It is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for ...