Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...

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Fitr, the faithful throng the lane outside Minara Masjid in Bhendi Bazaar A tale of two cities Saanika Kodial speaks at the ...

The Vatican Press Office reported that Pope Francis’ convalescence at St. Martha’s House, his Vatican residence where he ...

In a conference at the Vatican last week, Catholic leaders called for global action to protect children from the dangers of ...

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia spoke of the pope’s age and health during the Pontifical Academy for Life’s first Vatican ...

A living legend of the Vatican’s press corps, Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki, has said Pope Francis is a keen ...

From a balcony, Francis greeted hundreds of people waiting outside the hospital where he had been treated for respiratory ...

Before leaving the hospital, Pope Francis gave a thumbs up and acknowledged the crowd after he was wheeled out onto the ...

Before leaving the hospital on Sunday, the 88-year-old pope smiled and waved at well-wishers gathered outside.

Here are highlights of the longest hospital stay of Pope Francis' 12-year papacy, based on details provided by the Vatican.