Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Friday for a respiratory infection and will remain for as long as necessary to complete treatment, the Vatican said on Monday.. Jorge Mario ...

Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue. advertisement Here's what to know about the 88-year-old leader ...

Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement," Vatican says 00:11. Doctors said Monday Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia that has kept him ...

Candles, flowers and a portrait of Pope Francis are laid at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome on Feb. 22, 2025. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP ...

While hospitalized, Pope Francis suffered multiple attacks of "acute respiratory insufficiency," according to daily updates issued by the Vatican. At one point, he was in critical condition.

Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome, Italy, in February 2025 to treat an illness, raising concerns worldwide about his health. On March 23, he made a brief public appearance for the ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 following a number of health issues in recent years. ... He was hospitalized for five weeks this winter after developing double pneumonia.

Earlier this year, Pope Francis was hospitalized for weeks after suffering a severe health crisis. After he was discharged last month to recover at his residence at Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican ...

Pope Francis died at 88 of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican said hours after announcing the pope's passing on the morning of April 21.He had fallen into a coma before his death ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition at a Rome hospital, where he is being treated for pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized since Feb. 14 and experienced a respiratory ...