The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. On Tuesday he was diagnosed with double pneumonia but ...

Pope Francis is in a “stable” clinical condition and rested well overnight as he continues receiving treatment for bronchitis at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican’s press office said Sunday ...

The Vatican says it is unclear how long Pope Francis will stay in hospital and he will not lead Sunday’s Angelus prayer after he was admitted on Friday with a respiratory tract infection.

Pope Francis spent a peaceful second night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he remains under medical care for a respiratory infection, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists Sunday ...

Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract infection,” the Vatican said Friday in what is the latest in a string ...

Pope Francis hospitalized for respiratory infection Medical staff prescribe complete rest for 88-year old pontiff Pope's treatment adjusted based on microbiological findings ROME, Feb 15 (Reuters ...

LONDON and ROME -- Pope Francis is showing "some" improvement in his lab tests as the pontiff remains hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said Saturday. The pope "rested ...

The pontiff, who is being treated for bronchitis, sent a message to pilgrims gathered for prayer in St Peter’s Square Pope Francis missed Sunday prayers at the Vatican and will remain in ...