The Holy Father's prognosis remains complex as he engages in Lenten traditions and Vatican duties during hospitalization.

Pope Francis has increased his level of physical therapy and remains in stable condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday night ...

Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome's Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of ...

Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday by blessing ashes and placing a call from his hospital room to a Gaza parish as Catholics around the world celebrated the first day of Lent by praying for the pontiff ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ condition remained stable on Wednesday (March 5), according to a Vatican statement ...

Pope Francis' doctors on Monday lited a "guarded prognosis" though he will need to remain in the "hospital setting for a ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia Friday as doctors suggested ... The Vatican ...

A placid fishing trip turned "berserk" for three New Zealand men when a dolphin weighing more than 400 kilograms (900 pounds) ...

Francis' hospitalization began on Feb. 14 and is the longest of his 12-year papacy. Ash Wednesday Francis' treatment continues as the Vatican prepares for Lent, the solemn period beginning with ...

ROME (TNND) — Vatican officials said Pope Francis is resting on this Ash Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period.

Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash ...

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who is in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.