Pope Francis's ninth night in hospital passed peacefully after a respiratory attack that sparked alarm, the Vatican said ...

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...

ROME — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required ...

While Pope Francis battles pneumonia in hospital, work at the Vatican, headquarters of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church ...

With more than 900    churches, hundreds of palazzos, 10 World Heritage Sites and 280 fountains (the Trevi alone sees some 700,000 euros in coin donations every year), Rome can be an overwhelming city ...

The Pope reached out, affectionately ran his fingers through my hair, then shook my hand, his handshake firm, hands warm. “Smile,” said the shutterbug who captured my father grinning, the Pope beaming ...

Pope Francis, who was admitted to the hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, adding that the 88-year-old was in 'good spirits.' ...

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The special event is expected to attract about 25 million visitors to participate in Rome's religious celebrations.

Planning a trip to Italy this year? You’re likely going to have to consider your plans a bit more than in previous years, as this one’s special: it’s the Jubilee Year, a Roman Catholic religious event ...