Francis was elected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th pontiff — and the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope.

From the hushed prayers in a hospital chapel to the flickering candles outside Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis' ...

Pope Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, has been in hospital for the past month and has been improving in recent days ...

Pope Francis had a "restful" night as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican ...

If the last few days are any guide, the 88-year-old will likely follow the Vatican’s spiritual retreat remotely while his ...

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...

The pope rested peacefully overnight as he begins his 27th consecutive day in hospital this morning, the Vatican said.

Before Christmas in 2011, my two daughters and I sat silently at the breakfast table, our heads drooping and our eyes downcast. Heather, my 38-year-old child, was bravely battling the effects of the ...

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italian prisoners are praying for his recovery, ...

More crowds than usual are expected this year in the Eternal City. We explain what the Jubilee is, how to navigate the crowds ...