VATICAN CITY Twelve years ago on March 19, the pontificate of Pope Francis began, and yesterday, in the Senate, Prime ...

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for humanity, peace and respect for the dignity of all people.

In 1998, a massive tsunami struck the coast of Papua New Guinea, wiping out entire villages ... beginnings What we know about the health of Pope Francis Man whose blood saved 2.4 million babies ...

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Francis celebrated the 12th anniversary of his election as pope from hospital Thursday. Doctors not involved in the pope's care have said he is likely to face a long, fraught road to ...

The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has required evolving treatment.

The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis in over a month, showing him in a wheelchair celebrating Mass in a ...

Pope Francis has approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, sending a strong signal he plans to continue in the post despite spending a month in hospital battling pneumonia.