ROME — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required ...

Pope Francis will not pray the traditional Angelus this Sunday for the second time since his hospitalization with pneumonia.

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...

Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, a tradition that dates back more ...

Pope Francis’ complex respiratory infection isn't life-threatening, but he's not out of danger, his medical team said Friday, ...

The 88-year-old pontiff, who was admitted to the hospital last week, is being closely monitored by doctors as he undergoes ...

In the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Baldassare Reina urged parishes to hold an hour of silent adoration before Mass. In Pope ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis had a "good rest" overnight as he is being treated for double pneumonia in a Rome hospital. The ...

ROME (CNS) -- Briefing reporters on Pope Francis' medical condition, two of his doctors also gave them glimpses of a patient ...

What does Pope Francis having "double pneumonia" mean? What should you look for in the elderly? How can you avoid getting ...