Pope Francis has left Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, shortly after making his first public appearance following a ...

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Pope Francis delivers an address as he presides over a Vespers celebration in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican on ... Iran’s president said Sunday that Tehran had rejected direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter from ...

After five weeks of hospitalization with pneumonia, including moments where he came close to death, Pope Francis is back at home in the Vatican recovering. Now, the attention in the Vatican is on ...

Recent updates have indicated that Francis has seen his condition improve despite complications, with the pope saying he no ...

Rome — An interview published on Tuesday with the head of Pope Francis' medical team has revealed new details about just how grave a health situation the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic ...

In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the hospital, but said he needs to change his vigorous habits, at least for ...

Pope Francis was so close to death during his weeks-long hospital stint that doctors considered ending his pneumonia treatment so he could just die in peace, the head of his medical team revealed ...

Alfieri also complimented Pope Francis’ manner during his lengthy stay in the hospital, adding, “Of course he was a very cooperative patient.” Franco Origlia/Getty Images Pope Francis—who ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is recovering well from pneumonia and a “new stage” in his pontificate is opening, two of his closest advisers said Friday, offering notes of optimism as the 88-year ...