Pope Francis is the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. He has always been a leader who defies expectations.

A critically ill Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, slept well, the Vatican said Tuesday after earlier reporting a "slight improvement" in the health of the 88-year-old.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as ...

On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St ...

A critically ill Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia in both lungs, "rested well", the Vatican said Tuesday after earlier reporting a "slight improvement" in the condition of the 88-year-old.

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert ...

The pope has suffered from pneumonia in both lungs and experienced a “long asthmatic respiratory crisis” over the weekend.

Despite the concerns, the statement said that Francis was still alert and out of bed. “The Holy Father continues to be ...

The 88-year-old pontiff is still receiving oxygen therapy through his nose, though at a slightly reduced flow and ...

The combination of health issues has kept the Pope from performing his public duties, including weekly prayers on Sundays, ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the ...