Catholics heard from Pope Francis in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square as a recording of his voice was played. The pope gave ...

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

The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...

Pope Francis' doctors "are prudently maintaining their cautious prognosis" as the pontiff's condition of respiratory and ...

Vatican cardinals led a vigil in St Peter's Square on Sunday as Catholic faithful prayed for Pope Francis' recovery amid his ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, led a recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his ...

The message was the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was admitted to hospital three weeks ago ...

The Holy Father’s voice was hoarse, and he was noticeably out of breath in the brief audio message, which the Holy See Press Office said was recorded today.

The Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ recovery, with the first prayer service Monday evening.

Hundreds visited the Vatican city on Thursday to weigh out the future of the Church, as Pope Francis remains in hospital for ...

The Pope usually makes his address from a window of the official Vatican apartments, drawing a crowd below on St Peter's Square. Many Catholics come specially for the chance to see him ...