Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and ...

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

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Francis is continuing his therapy for bronchitis and pneumonia, but the Vatican provided no indication of when he might be ...

Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia, beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

Francis was hospitalized Feb. 14 after struggling to speak and breathe during public appearances for more than a week.

Pope Francis has shown a "further, slight improvement" in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a sign of ...

The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope once again slept well during the night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting ...

A CT chest scan taken Tuesday evening showed the "normal evolution" of an infection as it is being treated. Blood tests have confirmed an improvement, according to the Vatican's update. The slight ...

The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition after a long asthmatic respiratory crisis. The ...

Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.