President Donald Trump's policy of deporting undocumented immigrants en masse has drawn the ire of Pope Francis. The Pope, in a letter to American bishops, took aim at Trump's policy, but ...

Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week ...

Pope Francis has now been in hospital for 13 days, struggling to overcome double pneumonia. Wednesday morning, the Vatican press office reported the 80 eight-year-old pontiff had had *** tranquil ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable and no new respiratory crises, as he worked from the hospital while battling ...

Pope Francis remains in the hospital battling double pneumonia and the onset of slight kidney failure, in 'critical condition' but alert, the Vatican said on Monday. The 88-year-old Argentinean ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there ...

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, the events of “Conclave” have never felt more timely. The cast of the movie, who took home the top honor of best film ...

Pope Francis is showing "a slight improvement" after spending his 11th day in hospital, the Vatican has said. In the latest daily update on his condition, issued on Monday evening, the Holy See said: ...

News of the pontiff’s health being in decline has raised attention about what happens next for the Pope. But what has also revived speculation about what could be to come is recent news of ...

Beyond his religious duties, Pope Francis is known for his love of wine, a passion inherited from his grandfather, a winemaker in Italy. He often references the biblical story of Jesus turning ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Pope Francis' health issues for Sunday, Feb. 23. For the latest news, view our story for Monday, Feb. 24. Pope Francis remained in critical ...

Pope Francis has received high flows of oxygen after suffering a respiratory crisis but had a peaceful night in hospital, the Vatican said. “The night passed quietly, the pope rested,” the ...