Doctors have said the pope's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease.

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still ...

Pope Francis has been in hospital for 11 days, with recent blood tests show early, mild kidney failure after he experienced a ...

Italian Air Force jets had to escort an American Airlines plane to Rome because of a security concern, which ultimately ...

Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of Conclave winning at the Baftas and updates on Pope Francis’ health ...

Pope Francis has woken up after a restful night and is continuing treatment at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Vatican sources said on Monday morning. "The mood is good" and he is "eating normally", ...

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital with pneumonia and bronchitis and remains in a critical condition having gone on to ...

ROME -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican press office ...

The Vatican created a mini-residence on site, a top-floor apartment guarded by police. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Francis’ 10th night at Gemelli Hospital in Rome was quiet and restful as he battles early signs of kidney failure, the ...