Pope Francis is to leave the hospital on Sunday and return to his residence in the Vatican, where he is to spend "at least ...

Pope Francis was released from hospital on Sunday after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia that kept him ...

ROME -- Pope Francis' "critical clinical condition" has shown a "slight improvement," the Vatican said on Monday, as the 88-year-old pontiff remains hospitalized following a pneumonia diagnosis. "In ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy ended when he died on April 21, 2025. The worldwide spiritual leader of ...

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