Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency and went back on a ventilator as he remains ...

The Vatican said the breathing issue was caused by a “significant accumulation" of mucus in Pope Francis’ lungs and bronchial ...

Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...

Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, ...

Pope Francis is in stable condition and does not have a fever, the Vatican said on Sunday, days after he suffered from a ...

By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Ashes on foreheads on Ash Wednesday, “fish frys” on Fridays, passion plays, ...

By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday that Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Major Penitentiary ...

This Wednesday, many Christians will have ashes put on their forehead. Here are four things to know about Ash Wednesday.

By Christopher Lamb, Sharon Braithwaite and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis had breakfast, drank coffee and read the newspapers on ...

Late Friday, the Vatican said Francis suffered a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit, resulting in a “sudden worsening of ...

Pope Francis is currently resting and recovering from a respiratory condition. After an isolated bronchospasm, he responded ...

After experiencing progressive improvement the past few days, Pope Francis experienced "an isolated crisis of bronchospasm" ...