The Vatican said doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled ...

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting ...

After Pope Francis put out a call to be thoughtful about AI’s deployment, a delegation of Massachusetts public officials will ...

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

Pope Francis experienced an isolated bronchial spasm resulting in a temporary setback in his hospitalization treatment for ...

Pope Francis’ declining health in recent weeks has sparked renewed curiosity about Vatican traditions. The 88-year-old pope, ...

The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still ...

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For approximately 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, Rome is the axis around which the entire cosmos turns. It is often said ...

Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is ...

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...