“St. Francis, St. Clare, of course, important saints who marked an epoch – but that's far removed from today's teens. Carlo ...

“St. Francis, St. Clare, of course, important saints who marked an epoch – but that’s far removed from today’s teens. Carlo ...

“St. Francis, St. Clare, of course, important saints who marked an epoch – but that’s far removed from today’s teens. Carlo ...

VATICAN CITY, March 25 (Reuters) - Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could ...

Normally, Francis has at least two public events per week - an audience at the Vatican with pilgrims each Wednesday, and a prayer in St. Peter's Square each Sunday. During past illnesses ...

After 3 weeks in hospital, we have heard from Pope Francis for the first time. The Pope releasing an audio message from the Juelli and playing it here tonight in front of the crowd at St. Peter's ...

Francis' motorcade from Gemelli hospital overshot the Vatican initially and took a detour across town to stop at St. Mary Major basilica, where the pope’s favorite icon of the Madonna is located ...

Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding that the 88-year-old's clinical condition was "improving" after more than one month in hospital.

Pope Francis' condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn't needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said in signalling further progress in his ...