Pope Francis had a “peaceful” 21st night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and “is still resting,” the Vatican said at 8:15 a.m., March 6.

ROME - Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, is not in danger of death, but has not been fully curedand his condition could yet change, one of his doctors said on Friday. "Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is 'is ...

Pope spends third night on ventilator as he battles pneumonia - Ceremonies marking the start of Lent have gone ahead without the ill pontiff

Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia.

As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia in hospital for nearly three weeks, talk of the 88-year-old pontiff’s death or resignation has become almost commonplace.Some newspapers have published articles informing their readers about what to expect during the papal funeral.

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia. The Vatican said he is stable, off mechanical ventilation and is showing no sign of new infection following a respiratory crisis late last week.