The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

Pope Francis, turning 88 and recovering from a cold, will lead Sunday's Angelus prayer from his residence as a precaution.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday ... But he appeared in fine form Tuesday night. His ...

The Pope crossed the Holy Door in a wheelchair. He is also wearing a hearing aid today. He does not yet appear to be in great ...

Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and world) address, Francis mentioned the Ukraine conflict directly and called for 'the boldness ...

Pope Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once again used his annual ...

Pope Francis, battling a cold, will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors as he prepares for a demanding Christmas and the ...

A coalition of Jewish organizations sent a letter to Pope Francis Monday saying his comments about the Israel-Hamas war “distort Israel’s legitimate military campaign and fuel antisemitism.” The Pope ...

Pope Francis, who has been suffering from a heavy cold, will lead the regular Sunday Angelus prayers from his residence as a ...

Pope Francis is set to inaugurate the Holy Year and lead Christmas celebrations at St. Peter's Basilica, followed by a visit ...

The Italian news agency ANSA reported that the Pope appeared short of breath and had some trouble speaking. Francis, who ...

The precaution has been announced before a busy Christmas period and launch of the Holy Year that will sorely test Francis’s ...