Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

The former Lord Mayor of Cork Tony Fitzgerald has recounted his ‘humbling’ experience meeting Pope Francis. The Argentinian-born Pontiff has served as the much-loved head of the Catholic Church since ...

Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

A Vatican official said earlier on Wednesday that Pope Francis was alert through the day and was able to eat normally and move about his hospital room. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans ...

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

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...

Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals ...

Pope Francis continues to be in serious but stable condition as he concludes his 12th day in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days subsided and a CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of ...

Pope Francis entered the hospital for treatment of bronchitis on Feb. 14. Almost two weeks later, doctors say the pope — who contracted a case of double pneumonia while at Romes ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.