The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

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

Pope Francis is showing improvement as he battles double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Friday, but he will not lead an ...

Worshippers continue to leave messages for Pope Francis at hospital in Rome. The Vatican announced that the Pope's condition ...

Pope Francis said previously that he might retire if facing extreme health issues. The Vatican reported that his condition is ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

The Vatican press office has released a statement saying the pope had a peaceful evening of rest in hospital and is ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...