Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected head of the Catholic Church, taking the name Francis. He became the first Jesuit and the ...

The Vatican press office on Saturday described “a good response to therapy” and a “gradual, slight improvement” since the ...

The pope’s doctors report that given that his “clinical condition continues to be stable” and “the improvements of recent ...

Transgender sex workers in Italy are praying for Pope Francis's recovery. They appreciate his compassionate support during ...

Pope Francis was heard for the first time since being hospitalized for double pneumonia in a recorded message that was played ...

The recorded message from the 88-year-old Pope was broadcast at 9 p.m. local time and was the first message he has made since ...

Pope Francis thanked his supporters for their prayers on Thursday in a breathless audio message that nonetheless lifted ...

Pope Francis released an audio message to the faithful, the first communication from the pontiff since his hospitalization ...

Pope Francis, 88, "remained stable compared to previous days" and did not have "episodes of respiratory insufficiency" on ...

Pope Francis, 88, delivered an emotional audio message from his hospital room, thanking the faithful for their prayers as he ...