The latest statement suggests that the 88-year-old is able to sit in his chair, eat normally and do what the Vatican calls ...

People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...

The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days subsided and a CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of ...

Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.

The faithful continue to gather at St. Peter's Square and churches around Rome to pray for the health of the pontiff.

The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. ROME — Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome ...

The combination of health issues has kept the Pope from performing his public duties, including weekly prayers on Sundays, ...

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

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.