People who gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Thursday to pray for Pope Francis got quite a surprise right at ...

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia, is in stable condition and is doing ...

The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been stable for two ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

In an audio recording from the hospital, which was taped earlier on Thursday, the pope thanked Catholics for their prayers.

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 ...

Doctors said the pope’s condition remains stable and he has not had any further respiratory insufficiencies since Monday.

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

Pope Francis is resting after a peaceful night in the hospital. His condition is stable, though the prognosis remains ...

Pope Francis was "resting" on Thursday (Mar 6) after a peaceful night, the Vatican said as the 88-year-old nears three weeks ...

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