In his early 20s, Pope Francis underwent surgery to remove a part of his lung affected by a severe respiratory infection.

Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, complicating treatment for the 88-year pontiff ...

Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalized last Friday with bronchitis, the Vatican said, and now has a “polymicrobial infection of ...

A hospitalized Pope Francis is receiving prayers for a quick recovery from some Long Island Catholics even as they ...

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains hospitalized in Rome after a respiratory tract infection, painting a ...

ROME—The Vatican canceled Pope Francis’ appointments through next weekend, signaling a potentially lengthy stay in the ...

Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome as doctors treat a worsening respiratory infection that the Vatican has described ...

Pope Francis' health issues raise questions about succession plans in the Vatican. Updates on potential new Pope and ongoing ...

Even while Pope Francis is hospitalized, he still keeps in touch with a Roman Catholic parish in Gaza City, making near-nightly phone calls to the priest and congregation there.

“Double pneumonia” is not an official medical term. It may be being used to describe two different aspects of Pope Francis’s ...

The 88-year pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14.

Pope Francis has spent a peaceful night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and continues his recovery today, Vatican spokesman Matteo ...