Francis, 88, thanked well-wishers ‘from the bottom of my heart’ in an audio recording played during a nightly prayer service.

The recorded message was the first released by the Vatican since Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory illness on Feb. 14.

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remained in stable condition ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and receiving them in a short prayer service, ...

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, his 20th day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

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ROME (TNND) — Vatican officials said Pope Francis is resting on this Ash Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period.

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has increased his physical activity, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and ...

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, was taken off mechanical ventilation on Wednesday after using it through the night to help with his ...