Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with ...

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

Argentinian faithful gathered in the Argentinian church of Rome on Tuesday to pray for Pope Francis’ health. The Mass was ...

The Vatican said Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and ...

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

Pope Francis' doctors "are prudently maintaining their cautious prognosis" as the pontiff's condition of respiratory and ...

The Vatican described his condition as critical for the first time on Saturday, reporting that the 88-year-old Francis needed ...