As Pope Francis, the oldest pope in over a century, continues to decline in health, speculation is percolating as to who will next be elected as the most powerful Catholic in the world. The 88 ...

ROME — Pope Francis is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican disclosed late Tuesday, as officials cleared his schedule through the weekend because of a “complex” infection ...

Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalized Feb. 14 for a respiratory infection and diagnosed with double pneumonia. The pope has a history of respiratory problems, having part of his lung removed in 1957 ...

Vatican says scan shows Pope Francis has onset of bilateral pneumonia Vatican cancels all the pope's public events through Sunday Pope remains in good spirits despite complex clinical situation ...

It comes after it cancelled Pope Francis's weekend engagements. In a statement, the Vatican said: "Laboratory tests, chest X-rays and the clinical conditions of the Holy Father continue to present ...

ROME -- Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a "complex clinical picture" that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday as concerns grew about the ...

Pope Francis "joked around" with Giorgia Meloni after spending a "tranquil" fifth night in hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for pneumonia, Italy's prime minister has said. After ...

Pope Francis remains hospitalized and has pneumonia in both lungs, multiple outlets reported Tuesday, after the Vatican said on Monday he had “a complex clinical picture” that would require he ...

A follow-up chest CT scan "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia." LONDON and ROME -- Pope Francis remained hospitalized on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a respiratory tract ...

Pope Francis’ condition is “slightly improving” and he continues to have no fever, the Vatican said on Thursday evening, adding that he carried out work activities after receiving Eucharist ...

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in the hospital Wednesday and reported he was “alert and responsive” and full of good humor, despite his diagnosis of pneumonia and a ...

Pope Francis has spoken to those closest to him over fears he may not beat his current medical battle with pneumonia. Doctors banned him from taking part in several engagements, with the Vatican ...