The comparatively positive update came after Francis suffered a setback Friday in his two-week battle against pneumonia.

According to Vatican sources, the Pontiff’s breathing is improving, though his overall condition remains complex. The ...

"We pray for his health and well-being in this time of illness and stress," said the Rev. Steve Kropp, director of the St.

Pope Francis's condition is stable as he battles pneumonia in a Rome hospital and he has had no further crises after an ...

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...

Pope Francis suffered an "isolated crisis of bronchial spasm" a coughing fit in which Francis inhaled vomit, that resulted in ...

Pope Francis remained in stable condition a day after respiratory crisis, and spent long periods of the day off the noninvasive ventilation he needed to recover with less intensive high-flow supplemen ...

By Christopher Lamb, Sharon Braithwaite and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis had breakfast, drank coffee and read the newspapers on ...

ROME — Pope Francis was resting Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: Doctors ...

Pope Francis was put on a non-invasive, mechanical ventilator Friday, and the Vatican said the pontiff is responding well to the treatment.

Amid ongoing health issues facing Pope Francis, here is the process by the Vatican when a pontiff passes away.