Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and ...

In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still ...

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Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

For the latest news, view USA TODAY's story on the pope for Wednesday, Feb. 25. Pope Francis remained in ...

Francis was hospitalized Feb. 14 after struggling to speak and breathe during public appearances for more than a week.

Pope Francis has shown a "further, slight improvement" in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a sign of ...

A CT chest scan taken Tuesday evening showed the "normal evolution" of an infection as it is being treated. Blood tests have confirmed an improvement, according to the Vatican's update. The slight ...

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

The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition after a long asthmatic respiratory crisis. The ...

The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days subsided and a CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of ...

Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.