Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his organs at risk, the doctor coordinating the ...

In an interview with an Italian newspaper, Pope Francis’ lead doctor described in some detail the two critical situations ...

After 38 days of treatment for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was released on Sunday from the hospital. The Diocese of La ...

Pope, recovering from pneumonia, prays for quake-hit Southeast Asia - It comes as the Pope convalesces after a five-week ...

Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims of a powerful earthquake in Southeast Asia on the sixth day of his convalescence ...

Matteo Bruni, spokesman for the Holy See Press Office, said the 88-year-old pontiff, who is still recovering from a ...

The Vatican has published the official calendar of liturgical celebrations planned for Holy Week, but it has not clarified ...

Pope Francis has been advised an extended period of rest for the sake of his health. As such, given his fragile physical ...

Pope Francis came close to death and told hospital staff, "It's bad," as they battled to save his life, a doctor treating the ...

Pope Francis' medical team had to decide whether or not to continue treatment after the 88-year-old suffered a serious ...

Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could die in peace, the head of the pope's ...

At one point, the pope himself had thought that his end was near. But doctors carried on, pumping medicines and other ...