The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

All indications suggest the 88-year-old pontiff has overcome the possible risks from a respiratory crisis last week. He is ...

Vatican sources reported that the 88-year-old pontiff met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the morning of Mar. 2, in his ...

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

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

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

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

Pope Francis remains in “critical but stationary” condition, according to the medical report released by the Vatican this ...

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

Pope Francis is on the mend, showing a slight improvement in his health, which has allowed him to welcome a visit from ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican ...