Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the hospital.

Here is a timeline of Pope Francis' health issues this year: Feb. 5 Pope Francis told the weekly general audience at the Vatican that he is suffering from a "strong cold" and is having difficulty ...

Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than 12 years and became a global symbol of humility, compassion and ...

Here's a look at a brief timeline from his Feb. 6 diagnosis to his last public appearance April 20: Watch livestream: Mourners gather in Vatican City after Pope Francis dies at 88 Feb. 6 ...

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88.

By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had become commonplace. During the dozen years that he served as the pontiff, ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly. Doctors diagnosed a complex ...

Before Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI was the leader of the Catholic Church. Benedict, a German-born academic, was one of the oldest popes to take charge of the church from 2005 until his retirement ...

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine ...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday morning at age 88. The pontiff had been suffering from health problems over the past several weeks, including an extended stay in the ...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday morning at age 88. The pontiff had been suffering from health problems over the past several weeks, including an extended stay in the ...