The Holy Father's clinical condition over the past 24 hours has shown further slight improvement,” the Holy See Press Office ...

IN Rome, Pope Francis — loved for his gentle heart and bubbly smile — is fighting a serious health battle as of this writing.

By Christopher Lamb, Sharon Braithwaite and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis suffered a sudden episode of respiratory difficulty ...

Vatican says Francis’s respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis but that he remains ‘in good spirits’.

Pope Francis, who is spending his fifth day in hospital, will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year events, the Vatican ...

The pope has suffered from pneumonia in both lungs and experienced a “long asthmatic respiratory crisis” over the weekend.

According to the Vatican, Pope Francis, 88, was still in critical condition Sunday but “remains alert and well-oriented” and took part in Mass on Sunday morning. The Vatican said “some ...

Prayers and candles were offered at Noon Mass in Corpus Christi for Pope Francis, a beloved figure known for his compassion, ...

The 88-year pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14.

A further update on the pope's condition was expected later on Tuesday. A Vatican official speaking on background to discuss the pope's condition without authorisation said the pontiff was not ...