Pope Francis has shown a "further, slight improvement" in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.The pope is ...

CARACAS, Venezuela — A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela after Pope Francis approved a decree Tuesday.

Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia, beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

He had battled resistance from some cardinals about how to plug a widening gap in the Vatican’s funds. Read more at ...

Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, a figure known as the “doctor of the poor,” is set to become Venezuela’s first saint after Pope ...

The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope once again slept well during the night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting ...

As Pope Francis' health continues to look uncertain, Catholics around the globe are praying for his recovery, including here ...

Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia and beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals ...

The Vatican said that the pope "slept well during the night and is now resting" peacefully on Thursday morning as the pontiff begins his 14th day in hospital.

Pope Francis recognized this Armenian saint for his deep theological insights — yet many Catholics still don’t know his name.