While the media once pulled spectacular pranks on April 1, they now have to tread carefully with fake news. A look at some ...

Another popular theory links the tradition to the 16th-century calendar reforms. Pope Gregory XIII ordered Christian nations to adopt the Gregorian calendar in 1582, officially shifting New Year ...

Pope Francis continues to show “slight improvement” in his respiratory condition as he receives ongoing medical care at the Vatican, according to the latest update from the Holy See Press ...

VATICAN CITY − The Vatican on Sunday released the first image of Pope Francis in the hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff appeared to be ...

Pope Francis made a surprise public appearance on Sunday, the first time the leader of the Catholic Church has been seen in public since leaving hospital two weeks ago. Francis greeted crowds at ...

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization. The photo shows Francis at the chapel in Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The Vatican announced on Sunday, for the ...

Editor's note: This page is a summary of news on Pope Francis' health for Saturday, March 22. For the latest news, view our story for Sunday, March 23. Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for ...

Pope Francis has been pictured for the first time since he was hospitalised over a month ago. The Pontiff has been in hospital since February recovering from pneumonia and shared a message earlier ...

The release of the photo was significant, as the Argentine pope has not been seen in public since being admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 for pneumonia in both lungs, which for ...

April 1st is the day when pranks, hoaxes, and good-natured trickery take center stage. While it’s not an official holiday, April Fools’ Day is celebrated across the world, with individuals and ...

The pope’s doctors have said they came close to letting him die during his recent hospital stay. European Editor at Large King Charles and Queen Camilla have postponed their planned visit to ...