Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, ...

Pope Francis thanks well-wishers and prays ‘above all for peace’ amid pneumonia battle - Pope Francis, 88, is said to be in a ...

Pope Francis releases message as he remains in hospital battling pneumonia - The pontiff again skipped his customary Sunday ...

A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double ...

Pope Francis, in a stable condition as he battles pneumonia in hospital for the 17th day, met two Vatican officials on Sunday ...

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

As speculation mounts over Pope Francis’ health, online betting platforms are witnessing a surge in wagers on who might ...

The election of a new pope is a complex process involving hundreds of cardinals that can stretch up to weeks on end. But the ...

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

Pope Francis' health update was issued by the Vatican, which says he slept well. Meanwhile, a list of potential successors ...

Pope Francis, 88, is fully aware of his health limitations but is "passionate" about serving until his death, one expert says ...

A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is ...