Pope Francis has marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly positive medical news on his recovery and hundreds of messages wishing him well. The pope ...

Pope Francis smiles to a young member of a choir on the day of the weekly general audience, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Feb. 28, 2024. automation ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis on Wednesday ...

Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a "complex clinical situation" and will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old pontiff was initially ...

In early 2025, the Pope Francis was hospitalized with pneumonia and was facing four life-threatening breathing crises. On Feb ...

ROME (AP) — The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and roles to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns. But none of them apply when he is sick or even unconscious, and there are no ...