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.

MANILA, Philippines — Catholics worldwide have started to worry as Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday, with blood tests showing early kidney failure. But he remains alert and ...

Doctors said Monday Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month, but have decided to keep him hospitalized for ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo and Jason Horowitz Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The Roman Catholic world has been gripped by uncertainty as Pope Francis, 88, remains in a Rome hospital because of a ...

Pope Francis has approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, sending a strong signal he plans to continue in the post despite spending a month in hospital battling pneumonia.

The Vatican released a photo of Pope Francis observing Mass on Sunday, highlighting how his health has gradually improved over recent days. The photograph is the first picture of Pope Francis that ...

Pope Francis is "out of danger from death" as of Monday evening, marking a significant improvement after weeks of hospitalization involving the head of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement ...

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 14. “This morning, Pope Francis concelebrated Holy Mass in the chapel of the 10th-floor ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City and Gemelli hospital in Rome The Vatican on Sunday released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was hospitalized 31 days ago, showing him ...

VATICAN CITY − The Vatican on Sunday released the first image of Pope Francis in the hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff appeared to be ...