Pope Francis recorded an audio greeting Thursday to thank people for their prayers as he continued his recovery from double ...

The recorded message from the 88-year-old Pope was broadcast at 9 p.m. local time and was the first message he has made since ...

Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...

Pope Francis, 88, "remained stable compared to previous days" and did not have "episodes of respiratory insufficiency" on ...

On his 21st day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis' condition remained stable, and he continued his respiratory and physical therapy "with benefit" March 6, his doctors said. He had no fever, no ...

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

Clutching a bouquet of yellow roses, 79-year-old Carmela Vittoria Mancuso makes her way to Rome's Gemelli hospital each ...

The pope, who has chronic lung disease, has been stable for two days after suffering two respiratory crises Monday.

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...

Despite his illness, age and hospitalization, Pope Francis is still demonstrating his deep faith and exercising his role as ...

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