ROME, Italy — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate Thursday in the hospital — the first pope to do so in modern church history — as he received increasingly positive ...

Pope Francis is in his 4th week recovering in *** hospital in Rome from pneumonia in both his lungs. He will have to miss an important anniversary, the 12th anniversary that he was elected Pope.

ROME—Pope Francis thanked volunteers Sunday for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick, as he continued his treatment for double pneumonia and doctors reported some positive news.

March 8 (UPI) --Pope Francis was showing a "gradual, mild improvement" on his 23rd consecutive day in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday. Though a 88-year ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation ...

Pope Francis has been in the news recently for his ailing health, leading many to wonder how long Pope Francis has served. Pope Francis is the world’s first Jesuit pope and the first pope to ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis rested well overnight, the Vatican said on Tuesday, after the 88-year-old pontiff suffered a setback a day earlier as he battles double pneumonia in the hospital.

As Pope Francis remains in hospital, some discuss resignation Pope unlikely to resign, say biographers 'He's always been a fighter,' says friend of Francis VATICAN CITY, March 4 (Reuters ...

The pope's clinical condition had on Sunday remained "stable," the church said. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn't need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It is a sign that the pope has overcome possible complications from a respiratory ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure Monday, the Vatican said, a fresh setback in the worst health crisis of his papacy. The failures were prompted by ...

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 ...