Pope Francis is the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. He has always been a leader who defies expectations.

Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of ...

After showing a slight improvement in his overall condition, which doctors say remains critical, Pope Francis continues to ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, led a recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his ...

Pope Francis, who is in hospital with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state and his deputy to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set ...

A critically ill Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, slept well, the Vatican said Tuesday after earlier reporting ...

Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his ...

Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, “rested well all night long,” the ...

Hundreds of Argentines attended a special mass Monday for their countryman Pope Francis, hospitalized in a critical condition ...

Pope Francis has met at the hospital with the Vatican secretary of state about candidates for sainthood, Vatican says.