Over the weekend the Vatican said the Holy Father had suffered a respiratory crisis and required a blood transfusion.

Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’, Vatican update claims - The Pope resumed work in the afternoon ...

Worry over Pope Francis' health has fueled speculation as to who could replace the pontiff if his condition worsens.

The combination of health issues has kept the Pope from performing his public duties, including weekly prayers on Sundays, ...

The 88-year-old Francis, suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, hadn’t had any more respiratory crises, officials said.

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

Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition. He ...

Pope Francis' "critical clinical condition" has shown a "slight improvement," the Vatican said on Monday, as the 88-year-old pontiff remains hospitalized following a pneumonia diagnosis.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ condition remained “critical” the evening of Feb. 23, his doctors said, with blood tests ...

Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome in February 2025, where he battled multiple health issues. Get the latest ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required ...