Pope Francis, hospitalized for bronchitis four days ago, faces a "complex clinical picture" that will require him to stay longer than originally expected.

Doctors said Monday that Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia but have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment. In the ...

Pope Francis has marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly positive medical news on his recovery and hundreds of messages wishing him well. The pope ...

Pope Francis remains stable after almost four weeks in the hospital, the Vatican said on Tuesday, declining to speculate on when he might go home.

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure. The Vatican said he remains alert and "well-oriented." The 88-year-old has been battling pneumonia and a ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy ended when he died on April 21, 2025. The worldwide spiritual leader of ...