Pope Francis is showing improvement, is alert and doing some work, the Vatican said on Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff ...

The pope was admitted to hospital on February 14 where he is fighting a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia in both ...

The 88-year pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14.

Pope Francis is responding “positively” to medical treatment for pneumonia, according to the Vatican, a week after the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized in Rome.

Cardinal Jose Tolentino de Mendonca read the pope's homily, urging cultural figures to build bridges in a divided world. The Vatican says Francis is improving but needs "absolute rest" as he continues ...

Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a battle ...

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini, FSE, as president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and president of the Governorate of Vatican City State, the Vatican ...

An Italian nun is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State ... 80 that day. Pope Francis had previously ...

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis followed Sunday (Feb 16) mass and his traditional Angelus weekly prayer on television in a Rome hospital where the 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for bronchitis.