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

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia in hospital, suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday and required use of non-invasive, mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday (March 2) and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff ...

Reporting from Rome, Fox News' Lauren Green writes that papal historian Austen Ivereigh is trying to dispel rumors that Pope Francis might resign amid his current health crisis.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from ...

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ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis ' clinical condition remains "stable" on Sunday, the Vatican said, as the pontiff continues ...

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis remains in a stable condition, but his health is still a major concern. Officials ...