For the latest news, view USA TODAY's story on the pope for Wednesday, Feb. 25. Pope Francis remained in ...

Francis, 88, has been in critical condition for several days and he has remained absent from several regular appearances. The ...

The pope spent another 'quiet night' in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he has been recovering from a bout with bronchitis since Feb. 14, the Vatican said.

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia, world and ...

Holy Family Parish in Louisville became a gathering place for dozens of Catholics, united in prayer for Pope Francis, who is ...

“The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains critical, but stationary,” doctors said in the statement on Tuesday, adding ...

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

ROME -- Pope Francis "rested well, all night long" in the hospital, Vatican officials said in a brief update on Tuesday morning. Francis, 88, has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb ...

Pope Francis' condition remains critical but stable and he was able to do some work while still in the hospital with double ...

Pope Francis was in critical condition Monday after suffering double pneumonia, but he was battling bronchitis before that.