Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Stay with Newsweek's live blog for ...

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

The Vatican’s early Friday update also suggested a level of normalcy and routine as the 88-year-old pope continues recovering ...

The Vatican said Francis, 88, who has been hospitalized for pneumonia, was responding well to treatment, and that it was too ...

Following the episode, the pope began non-invasive ventilation and was responding well, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis suffered a sudden episode of respiratory difficulty and was put on a breathing machine on Friday, according to ...