Well, what we are learning is just how close Pope Francis came to death as he battled pneumonia in both of his lungs for more than 5 weeks at Rome's Gelli Hospital. The doctor who led the medical ...

(CNN) — The medical staff looking after Pope Francis considered ending his treatment so he could die, according to the doctor who led the team caring for the pontiff. Professor Sergio Alfieri ...

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 ...

At the Vatican, where a Holy Year is under way, pilgrims cheered and applauded when Francis' greeting from Gemelli was broadcast live on giant TV screens in St. Peter’s Square. “For me it was ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican on Sunday after he was hospitalized for five weeks with a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope suffered two life ...