Other than Pope Francis, these are the most powerful people at the Vatican.

Doctors extracted “copious” amounts of mucus from his lungs. They put him on a noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask to ...

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Pope Francis passed a calm day in hospital Tuesday with no repeat of the previous day's respiratory crises, but the ...

Pope Francis, 88, has suffered three breathing crises since being admitted to hospital in Rome on Feb14, but the Vatican said ...

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia ...

The expatriate community is small but shares a special bond with Francis, who has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

Catholic faithful in Rome and the Vatican City prayed for Pope Francis' recovery on Tuesday, after he stabilized following ...

As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14, the Vatican has been trying something ...