March 13 (UPI) -- Pope Francis marked the 12th year of his pontificate Thursday while still recovering from lung infection.

Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on ...

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 with pneumonia in both lungs, is stable and talk has turned to when ...

The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

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Pope Francis continues to receive high-flow oxygen through nasal tubes during the day and a non-invasive mechanical mask at night.

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Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continues. As a chest X-ray has confirmed improvement. Doctors earlier this week ...