Pope John Paul II, head of the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century, died at his Vatican apartment.

Very early on, we, not only me, had the impression that we were dealing with a saint,” said a longtime employee of Vatican ...

The 88-year-old Pontiff has improved his respiratory function, mobility and voice, while recent blood tests indicate a mild ...

Pope Francis' convalescence has revived memories of the painful end of John Paul II's life, highlighting the need to balance ...

Cardinals, priests, nuns and Italian and Polish civil authorities marked the 20th anniversary of the death of St.

While Francis has been at Gemelli, supporters have been seen gathering outside the hospital and placing candles and flowers ...

Pope Francis is scheduled to address a large group of worshipers outside of Rome's Gemelli hospital shortly after noon local ...

John Paul II had an appendectomy in October of 1996, but would not be hospitalized again until February of 2005, even though ...

In “John Paul II, the Feminist Pope” (Houses of Worship, March 14) Erika Bachiochi reduces the pontiff’s teaching to sound bites about abstract “equality” so that it conforms to the ...

Pope Francis’ health remains “stable,” and he no longer needs overnight mechanical ventilation, a Vatican source said. The ...

The pope's official nurse pleaded with doctors to ensure that they did not stop his treatment despite significant risks.

Only St. John Paul II recorded a longer hospitalization in 1981 when he spent 55 days at Gemelli for minor surgery and ...