The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

Though the pope remained critical on Sunday, he “presented no further respiratory crisis” the Vatican said. Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under ...

ET By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a peaceful night after suffering a respiratory ...

The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and will ...

Pope Francis began a second week in hospital on Saturday, alert but still "not out of danger", as top cardinals sought to ...

Sergio Alfieri, one of the doctors for Pope Francis, said he is a “fragile” patient given his advanced age and chronic health ...

Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila will lead a prayer service for Pope Francis, who is currently in the hospital battling ...