Pope Francis, known for his closeness to people and his concern for the most needy, is a key figure in the Catholic Church and a leader who has guided millions of faithful through his message of love, ...

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday and was receiving drug therapy after a week-long bout of bronchitis worsened, the Vatican said, in the latest issues with the 88-year-old's pontiff's health that ...

As the world continues to pray for him throughout his prolonged hospitalization, the 88-year-old Pontiff has asked people to remember to pray for those suffering around the world.

The Pope said he will 'join spiritually' those participating in this month’s spiritual exercises, in his Angelus message.

The Vatican said preliminary tests showed Pope Francis had a respiratory tract infection, was running a mild fever and was in ‘fair’ condition ... saying the world needs to hear it.

For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized ... the Vatican said preliminary tests showed Francis had a respiratory tract infection, was running a mild fever and was in “fair” condition ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized ... the Vatican said preliminary tests showed Francis had a respiratory tract infection, was running a mild fever and was in “fair” condition ...

Pope Francis on Monday announced the theme for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees: “Migrants, Missionaries of Hope.

Pope Francis slept well and ate breakfast on Wednesday morning after he was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, according to the Vatican. Matteo Bruni, a spokesperson for the Vatican, said ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to ...