The Vatican has announced the start of night-time prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square as the 88-year-old pontiff battles a complex lung infection and other complications. The ...

Pope Francis thanks all the people of God who have gathered in these days to pray for his health." The update comes after the Vatican announced earlier in the day that daily evening prayers for ...

Nuns pray at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome ... For over a year, Francis has checked in daily via videocall with the Argentine priest, the Rev. Gabriel Romanelli, who leads the Catholic ...

Pope Francis, who has double pneumonia and the early stages of kidney insufficiency, was awake and in good spirits Monday. The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the ...

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square, and invited Romans and others to join in, as the 88-year-old ...