Franciszek has been closely connected to Rome for years. He visited the city both before his election as Pope and after ...

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As Pope Francis continues his recovery from a respiratory infection, the Vatican reveals a touching letter he wrote to a ...

The Vatican said that the pope "slept well during the night and is now resting" peacefully on Thursday morning as the pontiff begins his 14th day in hospital.

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia in hospital in Rome, slept well overnight and continued to rest on Thursday, the Vatican said in its latest update.

Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia and beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

In all, John Paul II was in the Gemelli on that second occasion in 1981 from June 20 to August 14, a robust total of 55 days ...

Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclave and signalling that he was still very much in ...

Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, slept well overnight and is resting, the Vatican said in a brief statement on Thursday. The Vatican gave a largely upbeat ...

Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is ...