Pope appears to be overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia
The Vatican says Pope Francis has had a good night’s rest. All indications suggest he has overcome the possible risks from a ...
Pope Francis, the Argentine pontiff who never returned home
Argentines have long waited for Pope Francis to visit the homeland he left in 2013 to become the head of the Roman Catholic ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
Pope gets visit from Vatican secretary of state, says he’s sharing the suffering of all sick people
ROME (AP) — A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from ...
Pope retirement questions percolate as Francis marks two weeks in hospital
The Vatican reported Friday that he experienced sudden breathing problems that required “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” ...
Pope Francis describes his frailty as a ‘blessing’ and feels ‘all the prayers’
The Vatican has said that Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement after his recent health scares while fighting double pneumonia. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports from Rome on the latest health ...
Pope has coffee, rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation
The Vatican said doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled ...