But the possibility is anyone’s guess. By Jason Horowitz Photographs by James Hill Earlier this week, two top Vatican ...

The Vatican's evening update said the 88-year-old pope had had no new respiratory crises and that his blood parameters were ...

In the latest daily update on Wednesday (local time), The Vatican said the 88-year-old's condition "has shown a slight further improvement over the past 24 hours". The Holy See Press Office also ...

Pope Francis continued oxygen therapy Wednesday from his armchair on the 10th floor of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, ...

The health of Pope Francis remains unclear as the faithful have gathered in St. Peter’s Square nightly to pray for his ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' health is slightly improving and its latest report has some positive news about his progress.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis’ condition showed “further slight improvement” in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin Feb. 26.

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

A CT chest scan taken Tuesday evening showed the "normal evolution" of an infection as it is being treated. Blood tests have confirmed an improvement, according to the Vatican's update. The slight ...

Being in the hospital is "a strong sign of the pope's humanity," Cardinal Lojudice said. He is the vicar of Christ, but he is ...

Pope Francis entered the hospital for treatment of bronchitis on Feb. 14. Almost two weeks later, doctors say the pope — who contracted a case of double pneumonia while at Romes ...

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