Stan Chu Ilo, a Catholic priest and a research professor of African studies and world Catholicism, examines the milestones in ...

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

ROME—Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going to his private chapel to pray, though doctors said he needs more days ...

Pope Francis reached the two-week mark of recovery from pneumonia Friday as doctors suggested he had overcome the most ...