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

ROME—Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going to his private chapel to pray, though doctors said he needs more days ...

A new medical bulletin released by the Vatican on Friday morning said Pope Francis' clinical condition confirmed that he was ...

Stan Chu Ilo, a Catholic priest and a research professor of African studies and world Catholicism, examines the milestones in ...

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

Pope Francis has been undergoing treatment in the Gemelli Hospital, in Rome, since 14 February, when he was diagnosed with ...