When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after ...

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, had a peaceful night and was ...

After Pope Francis suffered a setback on Friday, doctors said it would take 24 to 48 hours to determine whether the crisis ...

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

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...

The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still ...

Pope Francis had an "isolated breathing crisis" in hospital on Friday, the Vatican said, in a setback as the 88-year-old ...

The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors ...

The pope suffered an "isolated attack of bronchospasm" which caused vomiting with inhalation, the Vatican said on Friday.

Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, slept well overnight and is resting, the Vatican said in ...

Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is ...