Vatican officials cleared his schedule through the weekend due a “complex” infection plaguing the 88-year-old pontiff.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) – On Pope Francis’ fifth day in a Rome hospital, doctors repeated their assessment that his condition was ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more ...

Pope Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic hospital on Friday after experiencing symptoms of bronchitis for several days.

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope ...

Pope Francis’ respiratory infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the ...

After two days of resting and diagnostic tests at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis is now undergoing treatment for a ...

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