Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

Francis is continuing his therapy for bronchitis and pneumonia, but the Vatican provided no indication of when he might be ...

Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin ...

ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, ...

Francis, 88, is in critical condition at a Rome hospital with a complex lung infection. The Vatican said he was "alert and ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition and is resting. Wednesday's morning update came as Argentines and Romans alike ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis, arrived to Ireland in January 1980, during the bleak Haughey-era economic recession.

According to the Vatican, Pope Francis, 88, was still in critical condition Sunday but “remains alert and well-oriented” and took part in Mass on Sunday morning. The Vatican said “some ...