Pope Francis’ clinical condition remains stable after Friday’s bronchospasm episode that caused vomiting and sudden respiratory deterioration, according to a Holy See Press Office statement ...

The pope is unlikely to have wanted to reveal his hand on such a big decision. “For Francis, the freedom to discern these questions is absolute,” Ivereigh said.

ROME -- Pope Francis continues to remain in stable condition, the Vatican said Saturday. The pope has been given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy. He does not have ...

Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclave and signalling that he was still ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is still guarded. Pope receives hundreds of well-wishes on ...

If a pope is incapacitated but still alive, there is no formal rule to replace him. Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he continues to battle double pneumonia and a lung infection ...

ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed some work, the Vatican said, including calling a parish in Gaza City that ...

Feb. 24 (UPI) --Pope Francis' doctors on Monday "are prudently maintaining their cautious prognosis" as the pontiff's condition "despite its severity has shown a slight improvement" in respiratory ...

As Pope Francis remains in hospital, fighting pneumonia in both lungs, many have cast an uncertain eye towards the future of the Vatican. The Vatican leader was in critical condition over the ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Prayers are pouring in from all over the world for Pope Francis who remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican. On Sunday, the Vatican said while the 88 ...