Pope Francis is recovering well from pneumonia and a "new stage" in his pontificate is opening, two of his closest advisers said Friday, offering notes of optimism as the 88-year-old pontiff hit the ...

The cardinal, who is the head of the Vatican's doctrinal office, dismissed speculation that the pontiff would retire and said he was returning to his old self ...

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, who heads the Vatican's doctrinal office, has disclosed that Pope Francis will need speech ...

Pope Francis is steadily recovering in hospital, needing to relearn speaking after high-flow oxygen therapy. Despite ...

Pope Francis is slowly regaining his strength in hospital but must "relearn to speak" after prolonged use of high-flow oxygen ...

Pope Francis is now on his 35th day in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, in stable condition and slowly but surely recovering from ...

Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding that the 88-year-old's clinical ...

Pope Francis' health continued to improve Wednesday, with the Vatican reporting that he no longer requires mechanical ventilation to aid his breathing. The 88-year-old pontiff has also reduced his ...

Pope Francis' condition continues to improve and he no longer requires mechanical ventilation for help breathing at night in ...

Suspending use of the mask means Francis’ lungs are working harder and better on their own. The Vatican is also again ...

"The Holy Father's clinical condition is confirmed to be improving. The Holy Father has suspended non-invasive mechanical ventilation and also has less need of high-flow oxygen therapy. Motor and ...