The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors treating Pope Francis.

Former Vice President Mike Pence drew criticism over the weekend for a Friday X post in which he referred to Pope Francis as "the Holy Father," prompting some to accuse him of affirming Roman Catholicism.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s leader sought security guarantees as the U.S. tries to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump told Zelenskyy he was being disrespectful as Zelenskky was pushing for U.

In this NY News Update, we look at an extraordinary, heated meeting in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the news that Pope Francis has suffering a setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia.

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, his 20th day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called last week's heated Oval Office argument with U.S. President Donald Trump "regrettable" as he offered conditions for peace negotiations.

As tempers flared in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy told Trump an ocean ... Earlier: VP Vance prays for Pope Francis, turns cheek on political disputes Zelenskyy then referenced Russia's 2014 invasion ...