A hospitalized Pope Francis is receiving prayers for a quick recovery from some Long Island Catholics even as they ...

The Vatican said the pontiff, who is in the hospital with a “respiratory tract infection,” was resting and had eaten ...

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and his latest laboratory tests and chest X-rays continue to reveal a "complex" medical picture, according to a Feb. 18 Vatican statement.

While other Vatican operations proceeded as normal, the cancellations put a damper on upcoming events of the Vatican’s Holy ...

With Pope Francis still in the hospital, the Vatican announced changes to his schedule, including changes for the Jubilee of ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ scheduled meetings and appointments have been canceled until Wednesday after doctors at ...

Pope Francis has a “polymicrobial infection” of his respiratory tract that will require his hospital treatment to be changed, ...

For someone with the pope’s medical history — he lost part of his right lung decades ago and has previously had pneumonia — ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require ...

Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue.

After being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Friday for treatment of persistent bronchitis, Pope Francis remains in stable ...

Pope Francis received a long round of applause at a Vatican summit on Monday after announcing he intends to make children the theme of a new papal document. Titled “Love Them and Protect Them ...