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

Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is ...

The Vatican’s early Friday update also suggested a level of normalcy and routine as the 88-year-old pope continues recovering ...

The Vatican said Francis, 88, who has been hospitalized for pneumonia, was responding well to treatment, and that it was too ...

The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still ...

Following the episode, the pope began non-invasive ventilation and was responding well, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for two weeks, after being admitted with a severe respiratory infection.

Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Stay with Newsweek's live blog for ...