Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continued ... 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. On Sunday, Francis met ...

It is a public holiday at the Vatican and Masses are planned in his honor at churches in Rome. No medical bulletins ... which was called after Pope Benedict XVI resigned. While Francis has praised ...

With thousands of infirmed people and caregivers gathered for Mass April 6 in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, seated in a ...

Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14 ... some has speculated that he might break tradition, as Pope Benedict XVI did in 2013, and step down early. It's tradition ...

"Resuming the Wednesday general audiences," he went on, "I wish to speak of the name I chose on becoming bishop of Rome and pastor of the universal Church. I chose to call myself Benedict XVI ...

Pope Francis is to give his blessing and greet a crowd from hospital for the first time since he was admitted on 14 February.

ROME (AP) — The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia ... was elected on the fifth ballot of the 2013 conclave that was called after Pope Benedict XVI resigned. While Francis has praised ...

ROME — The Vatican on Friday said Pope Francis’ health has continued to improve after his release from hospital. The ...

The 88-year-old pontiff has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since ... The fragile state of the pope's health had spurred speculation that he could step down, as his predecessor, Benedict XVI, did. The ...

Since his arrival in Rome's Gemelli hospital ... As a result of his long load to recovery, there has been speculation that Pope Francis could choose to follow his predecessor Benedict XVI and resign ...

It is a public holiday at the Vatican, and Masses are planned in his honor at churches in Rome. No medical bulletins will be ... which was called after Pope Benedict XVI resigned. While Francis has ...