In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the hospital, but said he needs to change his vigorous habits, at least for ...

In Oceania too, dependence on creditors has grown, a problem at the centre of Pope Francis' appeal for the Jubilee 2025. With clear political will, the serious situations in other countries could ...

After the pope returned home following a 38-day hospital stay, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who cared for the pontiff, admitted they did not think he would “survive the night” amid a Feb. 28 breathing ...

Pope Francis was so close to death during his weeks-long hospital stint that doctors considered ending his pneumonia treatment so he could just die in peace, the head of his medical team revealed ...

After five weeks of hospitalization with pneumonia, including moments where he came close to death, Pope Francis is back at home in the Vatican recovering. Now, the attention in the Vatican is on ...

Well, what we are learning is just how close Pope Francis came to death as he battled pneumonia in both of his lungs for more than 5 weeks at Rome's Gelli Hospital. The doctor who led the medical ...

ROME — Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his organs at risk, the doctor ...