The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his ...

Pope Francis continues to receive high-flow oxygen through nasal tubes during the day and a non-invasive mechanical mask at night.

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 with pneumonia in both lungs, is stable and talk has turned to when ...

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Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continues. As a chest X-ray has confirmed improvement. Doctors earlier this week ...