Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

Vatican City, the world's smallest country, hasn't seen a birth in 96 years due to its unique population of celibate clergy ...

The Catholic Church has opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter without the participation of Pope Francis, who was ...

The pope, who has chronic lung disease, has been stable for two days after suffering two respiratory crises Monday.

The Vatican has released an update on the state of health of Pope Francis, who has been battling respiratory issues in the ...

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, his 20th day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...

The two-day workshop, titled “Artificial Intelligence, Justice, and Democracy,” was hosted by the Pontifical Academy of ...