Pope Francis is responding well to treatment and has shown a "gradual, slight improvement" in recent days, the Vatican said Saturday, as he remains in the hospital with double pneumonia. The 88 ...

For the first time since his hospitalization around three weeks ago, Pope Francis is showing a good response to treatment, a Vatican source told CNN. This follows a statement from the Vatican ...

LONDON (AP) — Friday marks three weeks since Pope Francis was hospitalized for bronchitis, which then led to double pneumonia. He was also treated for a complex lung infection and has suffered ...

Rome — Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors say his prognosis is still "guarded," the Vatican said Wednesday. A CT chest scan taken ...

After every vote, smoke is released into St Peter’s Square. If the smoke is white, the world has a new pope, if it’s black, no majority was reached. Once the smoke clears, the college dean ...

The liberals would like a black pope, such as Cardinal Peter Turkson, from Ghana, who is also very concerned about climate change, but conservatives like his approach to traditional family values ...

When no one receives the required vote, the pieces of paper are placed on fire with a mixture of chemicals to produce black smoke. To be elected pope, two-thirds of the votes, or 92, are required.

Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition on Wednesday morning and has suffered no new respiratory crises as he recovers from double pneumonia, doctors have said. The Vatican provided ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14. LONDON and ROME -- Pope Francis' health condition has shown slight improvement in the last 24 hours, according to the Vatican ...

But the possibility is anyone’s guess. Cardinals and other high-ranking clergy praying for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday evening.Credit... Supported by By ...

Pope has shown 'further, slight improvement', Vatican says Mild kidney problem has been resolved, Vatican says Prognosis for Francis, 88, remains 'guarded' Pontiff has been in hospital since ...

The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death. "A pope dies, they make another," goes one, suggesting ...