Struck by “initial, mild kidney failure” and pneumonia in both lungs, the pontiff sought to soothe his faithful on Sunday morning with a message of gratitude for letters he had received.

The pope is particularly prone to lung infections because he developed pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung ...

Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...

ROME — Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis ...

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and has shown an “initial, ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

Pope Francis offered reflections Sunday on the most serious medical crisis of his papacy, saying in the written text of his ...

The 88-year-old Pope Francis, who is fighting pneumonia in both lungs, now shows early signs of mild kidney problems.