Many Catholics in the Philadelphia area along with the world are concerned after hearing Pope Francis was hospitalized.

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on 14 February with breathing difficulties, but his condition worsened, with his bronchitis developing into double pneumonia.

Local Catholics at the University of San Diego say that hearing the news that Pope Francis' health is struggling has been hard.

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with blood tests now showing he has early kidney failure, the Vatican has said. In the late update on Sunday, the Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff is in ...