Pope Francis' health has taken a turn for the better this week as he continues to show improvement following a Monday update ...

March 13 marks the 12th anniversary of Jorge Bergoglio’s election as Pope and leader of the Catholic Church. As part of the ...

On March 13, 2013, Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope, choosing the papal name Francis. He was the first pontiff ...

The Vatican said Francis woke up around 8 a.m. after a quiet night. He has been sleeping later than his usual 4:30 a.m.

Doctors are still cautious and have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment, not to ...

With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...

Despite his hospitalization, Francis has been actively participating in the Vatican's Lenten spiritual retreat remotely via ...

In a sign of his improved health, Francis followed the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference in both ...

Pope Francis marked 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, celebrating with cake and slowly recovering after a ...

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for ...

Pope Francis "had a tranquil night and woke shortly after 8 a.m.," the Vatican said, coming a day after he made his first ...

The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.