The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis is responding well to therapy for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement ...

More crowds than usual are expected this year in the Eternal City. We explain what the Jubilee is, how to navigate the crowds ...

Vatican City, the world's smallest country, is known for its iconic landmarks such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Pope’s residence. Housing around 800 citizens ...

Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger, according to the Vatican, as the 88-year-old continues his recovery from ...

Defending the life of the unborn should be a sign of being in solidarity "with all the discarded of the world," Pope Francis said in a message sent from his hospital room to an Italian pro-life group.

Pope Francis is showing a "good response" to his treatment in hospital for double pneumonia and his overall condition is ...

March 13 (UPI) -- Pope Francis marked the 12th year of his pontificate Thursday while still recovering from lung infection.

Francis, who is known to work himself to exhaustion, has continued to work from the hospital. On Saturday, the Vatican ...

Over 30,000 runners will hold 42 seconds of silence for Pope Francis before the start of the Rome marathon on Sunday morning.

Pope Francis entered his fourth week in hospital with double pneumonia on Saturday, increasingly handing off his day-to-day ...