Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Francis Asbury, Sylvester II becoming pope, and ...

In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the hospital, but said he needs to change his vigorous habits, at least for ...

Here is a look at the life of Pope Francis, the current pope and first non-European pontiff of the modern era. Personal Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: J ...

Rome — An interview published on Tuesday with the head of Pope Francis' medical team has revealed new details about just how grave a health situation the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY, March 25 (Reuters) - Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could ...

ROME — The medical staff looking after Pope Francis considered stopping his treatment so he could die, according to the lead doctor, while the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized with a drawn ...

Pope Francis back at the Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital Doctors prescribed pope two months of further rest Unclear how often pope will be seen in public in coming weeks But with his doctors ...

After five weeks of hospitalization with pneumonia, including moments where he came close to death, Pope Francis is back at home in the Vatican recovering. Now, the attention in the Vatican is on ...

Pope Francis is now settling back in his apartment in Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he has lived since his election, two days after his discharge from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after ...

Well, what we are learning is just how close Pope Francis came to death as he battled pneumonia in both of his lungs for more than 5 weeks at Rome's Gelli Hospital. The doctor who led the medical ...