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

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 ...

Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with ...

Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable as he works from ...

The pope was admitted to hospital on February 14 where he is fighting a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia in both ...

Francis had suffered a bronchospasm that resulted in “an episode of vomiting with inhalation” on Friday, causing a sudden ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update ...