Pope Francis will leave the hospital on Sunday and make his first public appearance after being admitted for treatment in mid-February for a number of respiratory issues, according to the Vatican ...

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was hospitalized in mid-February due to a bout of bronchitis. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized on February 14 with a case of ...

Experts say his battle underscores the risk of respiratory infections in older people.

Pope Francis's recovery from double pneumonia is progressing as he approaches two significant milestones: the 12th anniversary of his election as pope on Thursday, and a near-record hospital stay for ...

Pope Francis had another quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said in its Friday morning update, as his recovery from bilateral pneumonia continues. The 88-year-old has now spent four weeks in ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis addressed his flock via an audio recording Thursday for the first time since he was admitted last month to the hospital. "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, about four weeks after he was released from the hospital following an extended battle with respiratory ailments. While the Vatican did not immediately ...

Pope Francis has shared his first spoken message since he was admitted to hospital nearly three weeks ago. Francis, 88, thanked well-wishers ‘from the bottom of my heart’ in an audio recording played ...

Pope Francis has often spoken and written about illness, ageing, and death, and has personally instructed his doctors to provide detailed daily updates on his battle with pneumonia. On Monday, his ...