The pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, is still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen to help remove fluid from his lungs.

The latest statement suggests that the 88-year-old is able to sit in his chair, eat normally and do what the Vatican calls "light work".

In this a crucifix is seen as Pope Francis leads his general audience from his library in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) For those who recognize Christ as the savior,

Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of Father Emil J. Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain who gave his life ministering to fellow soldiers in a North Korean prison camp.

Pope Francis urged Christians to examine their consciences in Lent by comparing their daily lives to the hardships faced by migrants, calling it a way to grow in empathy and discover God's call to compassion.

The Vatican says Pope Francis has developed bilateral pneumonia, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope

Many people around the world are concerned about Pope Francis’ health after he was checked into the hospital several weeks ago. In a show of support, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Rapid City is holding a mass for the Pope Tuesday at 5:30 p.

The papal thriller “Conclave” steps behind the secretive walls of The Vatican during the complicated traditions of voting for a new Pope.  It has been

The 88-year-old Pope is said to have suffered an “asthma-like respiratory crisis,” according to the Vatican. The Crosstown showdown is April 1., and opening day for the Lansing Lugnuts is scheduled for April 8.

When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after spending two weeks in hospital battling pneumonia, the speculation in the Vatican is whether his successor Pope Francis might do the same.

Pope Francis is recovering today after suffering a "sudden worsening of his respiratory condition," the Vatican said.