The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...

I never thought a battle over good and evil would play out in my lifetime between my church and my country – or that it would restore my faith in the church. But thanks to President Donald Trump and ...

Pope Francis, 88, is facing a severe pneumonia-related health crisis, raising global concerns. The Vatican confirmed he is ...

Pope Francis’ overall clinical condition is “improving slightly” and his heart is working well as he battles pneumonia, the ...

Pope Francishas shown a "slight improvement", is alert and got out of bed to eat breakfast on Thursday, the Vatican said, as ...

While Pope Francis battles pneumonia in hospital, work at the Vatican, headquarters of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church ...

A top Vatican official for evangelization has called for promoting friendship and respect between people of different religious traditions to counter the exploitation of cultural and religious ...

Pope Francis was admitted on Friday with a respiratory infection. The announcement on Monday did not provide further detail, ...

Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue ...

Planning a trip to Italy this year? You’re likely going to have to consider your plans a bit more than in previous years, as this one’s special: it’s the Jubilee Year, a Roman Catholic religious event ...

The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been battling health problems for years, is being treated in a Rome hospital.