The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

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

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and a mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican shared on Sunday.

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

Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, is not out of danger and will have to stay at least another week, his doctors said ...

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. Francis, who received the Eucharist ...

ROME, February 21. /TASS/. Pope Francis may resign like his predecessor Benedict XVI if he is unable to cope with his duties for health reasons, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi said.

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú While acknowledging that concern about Pope Francis’ health is understandable, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, called the ...

The Vatican reported another slight improvement in Pope Francis's condition on Thursday, as the 88-year-old spent his seventh ...

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia. The Vatican said he got out of bed to eat breakfast Thursday morning ...

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