The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Stay with Newsweek's live blog for ...

The Vatican’s early Friday update also suggested a level of normalcy and routine as the 88-year-old pope continues recovering ...

ROME — Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope, and over time found his favorite shops and ...

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

Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia — but what is this condition, and why might the pope be ...

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows ...

The Vatican said Francis, 88, who has been hospitalized for pneumonia, was responding well to treatment, and that it was too ...

The 88-year-old pontiff, who was admitted to the hospital last week, is being closely monitored by doctors as he undergoes ...

Pope Francis was placed in “critical condition” on Saturday, the Vatican said, just four days after the religious leader ...