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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 ...

In his first general audience, which was held this morning in St. Peter's Square in the presence of 15,000 people, the Pope again gave thanks to God for having elected him as Peter's successor ...

University of Dayton provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at ...

Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican on Sunday after he was hospitalized for five weeks with a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.The 88-year-old pope suffered two life-threatening crises ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday highlighted the transformative power of God’s merciful love for those who encounter him at the crossroads of life. Since being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital ...

With Pope Francis, 88, in critical condition last week with double pneumonia and other ills, many throughout the world are wondering what's next for the Catholic Church. An update on Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis has suffered two new acute respiratory crises and was placed back on a noninvasive ventilator on Monday. The latest episodes were caused by “significant accumulation” of mucus in ...

The Pope will return to the Vatican today after five weeks in hospital being treated for double pneumonia. This period has marked the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy. Pope Francis ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE — In this Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 file photo, Pope Francis followed by Cardinal Fernando Vergez Alzaga ...

We're now closing this live page, but you can scroll down to catch up on all the developments as the Pope returned to the Vatican. You can also tap on the link below for a round-up. The Pope is ...