The truth may be out there, but when it comes to the health of the pontiff, many people prefer more fanciful tales.

Human fragility has the power to make us more lucid about what endures and what passes, what brings life and what kills,” ...

Despite continued progress in his recovery from double pneumonia, Pope Francis will continue to remain in the hospital for ...

The pope’s doctors report that given that his “clinical condition continues to be stable” and “the improvements of recent ...

For the fifth successive Sunday, Pope Francis sent a brief written note from the hospital for his weekly Angelus message.

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for ...

The pope's doctors confirmed that his life is no longer in imminent danger but said he will have to remain in the hospital ...

Pope Francis’ condition “continues to be stable,” and “the recovery process is slow and requires time for the consolidation ...

Pope Francis had a “peaceful” 21st night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and “is still resting,” the Vatican said at 8:15 a.m., ...

The visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the Vatican next month will include an audience with ...

Just as Popes John Paul II’s and Benedict’s final days revealed their understandings of the papacy, Francis’ illness has ...

Pope Francis' continued "gradual, slight improvement" is a sign that he is responding to the therapy he is receiving at ...