The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

Worshippers continue to leave messages for Pope Francis at hospital in Rome. The Vatican announced that the Pope's condition ...

The Vatican has issued the most promising news yet as Pope Francis, 88, continues to recover in Rome's Gemelli hospital since ...

Pope Francis said previously that he might retire if facing extreme health issues. The Vatican reported that his condition is ...

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Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia, with doctors indicating that he has passed the most critical phase of the infection. However, medical professionals remain ...

Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going ...

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