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Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia and recent blood tests also revealed "mild renal insufficiency." ...

The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and ...

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis was "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis has showed slight improvement in laboratory tests, and has resumed some work activities, ...

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Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for ...

Pope, 88, has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, being treated for double pneumonia - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia and the onset of slight kidney failure, but he remains ...