The Argentine pontiff has previously thanked well-wishers for their letters and prayers, noting their "affection and ...

The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls. Many want to know how Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on ...

The only public sign of life from the pope since his hospitalization was a recorded audio message thanking people for their ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As Pope Francis remains hospitalized at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italian prisoners are praying for ...

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

With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...

Italy’s Movement for Life, “in harmony with the whole church,” places at the center of its concern “the dignity of the person ...

Though his condition had improved, he will remain in the hospital for further treatment, the Vatican said in a statement.

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