The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and alert at all times and cooperated with the maneuvers to help him recover.

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

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

The Vatican press office has released a statement saying the pope had a peaceful evening of rest in hospital and is ...

Faithful and visitors at the Vatican's Saint Peter's Square were concerned on Friday following news of an "isolated breathing ...

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

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