Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals ...

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

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...

Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and ...

Pope Francis has shown a "further, slight improvement" in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a sign of ...

The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope once again slept well during the night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting ...

The Vatican said ailing Pope Francis had a peaceful night in the hospital and was up and sitting in an armchair on Wednesday ...

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

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

People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...

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

The faithful continue to gather at St. Peter's Square and churches around Rome to pray for the health of the pontiff.