ROME (AP) — A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio ...

The Argentine pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, has remained in stable ...

With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...

According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up ...

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year is proceeding without him.

Vatican News announced that Pope Francis had a quiet night and is showing a mild health improvement amid his battle with ...

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week ...

The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...