The recorded message was the first released by the Vatican since Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory illness on Feb. 14.

Pope Francis recorded and released an audio message on Thursday thanking those who have been praying for his recovery, his ...

THIS is the emotional moment thousands of Pope Francis’ followers hear the sickly Pontiff’s voice for the first time since his health battles. The 88-year-old recorded the moving words ...

Pope Francis will resume "non-invasive mechanical ventilation" Tuesday despite his condition remaining stable, the Vatican ...

Ailing Pope Francis's condition is "stable" and he has not suffered a fresh breathing crisis, the Vatican said Thursday, as ...

Pope Francis is resting after a peaceful night in the hospital. His condition is stable, though the prognosis remains ...

Pope Francis was "resting" Thursday after a peaceful night, the Vatican said as the 88-year-old nears three weeks in hospital ...

Pope Francis has been undergoing treatment in the Gemelli Hospital, in Rome, since 14 February, when he was diagnosed with ...

The Argentine pontiff, head of the worldwide Catholic Church, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14, ...

Catholic cardinals in Rome marked the start of the Lent religious season without Pope Francis. VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Catholic ...