The pope has been informed of the "many initiatives to pray for him," and he remains in good spirits, the statement said.

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization. The photo shows Francis at the chapel in ...

The color of the smoke that emits from the chimney will announce whether they elected a new pope or not: Black smoke for no, white smoke for yes. When they do elect a new pope, a College of ...

The Catholic world was thrown into uncertainty earlier this month when Pope Francis was taken to hospital with a respiratory tract infection. Over the following days, the 88-year-old pontiff’s ...

The colour of the smoke emerging from the chimney signals the results to the public: black smoke indicates that no pope has been chosen, while white smoke signifies the successful election of a new ...

Pope Receives Cake and Glad Tidings on the 12th Anniversary of His Papacy, Marked in the Hospital ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate Thursday in the hospital ...

Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome ... the ballots are burned with a mixture of chemicals in a stove near the chapel to produce black smoke. Once a candidate is selected, the ...

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals the election of a new pope, while black smoke means no decision yet. After an election comes the 'we have a pope' announcement Once a pope is ...