Pope Francis spends “a peaceful night” at Rome‘s Gemelli Hospital and has breakfast while sitting in an armchair on Thursday ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Doctors said there has been a “slight improvement” in Pope Francis’ condition on Monday (Feb. 24) after ...

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Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

The Vatican has announced the start of nighttime prayers for Pope Francis, who remains in critical condition in the hospital. The 88-year-old is battling double pneumonia and early kidney failure.

Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the Vatican said.

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The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has showed slight improvement in laboratory tests. He has resumed some work activities, including calling a parish in Gaza City that he ...

Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...

A group of nuns, priests and students from a Catholic university gathered outside the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Monday to ...

The Pope was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 after struggling for several days with bronchitis. Over the weekend the ...

Sequestered cardinals would not tarry in long discussions, especially when they were away from the comfort of their own palaces, allowed only a single attendant and sleeping in simple cells. If they ...