As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have gathered to offer prayers for his recovery. St. Peter’s Basilica and the Gemelli hospital, where the ...

Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff, died at age 88 after a cerebral stroke. Francis stressed humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset with scandal.

Pope Francis's health has taken a turn for the worse, according to the Vatican. He has been in critical condition after a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis." In a statement posted to the ...