While attending St. Carthage School in his native Chicago as a sixth grader in 1958, Wilton Gregory was inspired to become ...

The previous evening, doctors had said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” in some laboratory results. In the most upbeat bulletin in days, the ...

In an April 2013 homily, Pope Francis said something else worth remembering on this subject: “The Church is not an NGO. It’s ...

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, rested well all night, the Vatican said on Tuesday.The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a serious ...

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic ...

Thousands gathered in a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square on Monday night to pray for Pope Francis' health after a more positive ...

Pope Francis is in critical condition with a complex lung infection and anemia, receiving treatment in a Rome hospital.

For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 ...

Eleven days after the pope was hospitalized, speculation is mounting and prayers for his recovery verge on a vigil.